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Milk vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milk and sorghum syrup?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, yet sorghum syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 66% more.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Syrups, sorghum types in this article.

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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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +12566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50900%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +296.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1401%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Sorghum syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.003mg 1.53mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.67mg 49%
Iron 0.03mg 3.8mg 47%
Potassium 150mg 1000mg 25%
Carbs 4.99g 74.9g 23%
Magnesium 11mg 100mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.01mg 0.13mg 13%
Calories 42kcal 290kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.804mg 9%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 125mg 150mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.155mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13.3mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 74.9g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 74.9g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.