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Sorghum syrup vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sorghum syrup and Apple butter different?

  • Sorghum syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Apple butter.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Sorghum syrup is 53% higher.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 25 times more Magnesium than Apple butter. While Sorghum syrup contains 100mg of Magnesium, Apple butter contains only 4mg.

Syrups, sorghum and Fruit butters, apple 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +998.9%
Contains more IronIron +1125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +515.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Apple butter Opinion
Calories 290kcal 173kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 74.9g 40.97g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 42.47g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 14mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 91mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.31mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.06mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 15mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 1.53mg 0.315mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.009mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.019mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.076mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.049mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.037mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Choline 13.3mg 2.1mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.053g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Sorghum syrup
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.6g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.