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Corn vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Sorghum syrup

  • Corn has more Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 59% more than Corn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Syrups, sorghum.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.7%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.804mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +223.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Sorghum syrup
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 96kcal 290kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 3.41g 0g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 20.98g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 26mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 3mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 218mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.45mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 4.54g 74.9g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 0g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.41mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 56mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 8mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 0.2µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.1mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Folate 23µg 0µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 13.3mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Sorghum syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.