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 from 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7650% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
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Carbs
~74.9g
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Water
~22.7g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 290kcal | 290kcal | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0g |
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| Net carbs | 74.73g | 74.9g |
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| Carbs | 74.73g | 74.9g |
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| Magnesium | 242mg | 100mg |
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| Calcium | 205mg | 150mg |
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| Potassium | 1464mg | 1000mg |
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| Iron | 4.72mg | 3.8mg |
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| Sugar | 74.72g | 74.9g |
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| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.13mg |
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| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 31mg | 56mg |
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| Sodium | 37mg | 8mg |
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| Manganese | 1.53mg | 1.53mg | |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 1.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.804mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.67mg | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 13.3mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.018g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0g |
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| Fructose | 12.79g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
| Low Fats diet |
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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
18%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Molasses is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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.