Molasses vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are molasses and sorghum syrup different?
- Molasses are higher in copper, magnesium, selenium, potassium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, sorghum syrup is richer in vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for molasses is 40% higher.
- Molasses contain 10 times more selenium than sorghum syrup. While molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, sorghum syrup contains only 1.7µg.
Molasses and Syrups, sorghum are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +274.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +947.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.13mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 100mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 1.7µg | 29% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 1000mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 3.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.155mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 290kcal | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 74.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 74.9g | 0% |
| Sugar | 74.72g | 74.9g | N/A |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 1.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
74.9 g
Water:
22.7 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~74.9g
~equal in
Water
~22.7g
