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Sorghum syrup vs. Bit-o-honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sorghum syrup and Bit-o-honey

  • Bit-o-honey has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Calcium than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 65% more than Bit-o-honey.
  • Sorghum syrup has 74 times more Vitamin B6 than Bit-o-honey. While Sorghum syrup has 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, Bit-o-honey has only 0.009mg.
  • Sorghum syrup has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, sorghum and Candies, NESTLE, BIT-O'-HONEY Candy Chews.

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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 5% 11% 3.9% 7.5% 8.7% 13% 12% 38% 5% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2172.7%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%

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 2.7% 0% 6% 0% 15% 10% 1.3% 4.9% 2.1% 7.5% 0% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +432%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 8% 81% 8%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 7.5 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 8.3 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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 Bit-o-honey
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 Bit-o-honey Opinion
Calories 290kcal 375kcal Bit-o-honey
Protein 0g 2g Bit-o-honey
Fats 0g 7.5g Bit-o-honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Bit-o-honey
Net carbs 74.9g 80.69g Bit-o-honey
Carbs 74.9g 80.89g Bit-o-honey
Magnesium 100mg 7mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 35mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 44mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.2mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 48g Bit-o-honey
Fiber 0g 0.2g Bit-o-honey
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Bit-o-honey
Phosphorus 56mg 28mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 295mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Bit-o-honey
Manganese 1.53mg 0.038mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 1.3µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.044mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.069mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.082mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.009mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Bit-o-honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Bit-o-honey
Choline 13.3mg 2.5mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 5.5g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.03g Bit-o-honey
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.338g Bit-o-honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Bit-o-honey
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
4%
Bit-o-honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
11%
Bit-o-honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.9g)
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. Bit-o-honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167564/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.