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Sorghum syrup vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sorghum syrup and apricot jam

  • Sorghum syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet apricot jam is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sorghum syrup is 65% higher.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1198.7%
Contains more IronIron +675.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

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 Apricot jam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Apricot jam DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.04mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg 50%
Iron 3.8mg 0.49mg 41%
Potassium 1000mg 77mg 27%
Magnesium 100mg 4mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.02mg 16%
Calcium 150mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.022mg 10%
Phosphorus 56mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 74.9g 64.4g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 242kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 8mg 40mg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.7g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.9g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 43.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.036mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Apricot jam
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
21%
Sorghum syrup
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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