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Milky way vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milky way and sorghum syrup

  • Milky way has more vitamin B12 and vitamin E; however, sorghum syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily manganese needs 60% more than milky way.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
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 CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +706.5%
Contains more IronIron +675.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940.8%

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.
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 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 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 +260.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Sorghum syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.147mg 1.53mg 60%
Saturated fat 12.016g 0g 55%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.67mg 50%
Iron 0.49mg 3.8mg 41%
Fats 17.23g 0g 27%
Potassium 124mg 1000mg 26%
Magnesium 20mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.804mg 13%
Calories 456kcal 290kcal 8%
Protein 4.01g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 167mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.155mg 4%
Calcium 115mg 150mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 67mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.147mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 71.17g 74.9g 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 74.9g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 74.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.206g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milky way 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
10%
Milky way
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.