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Sorghum syrup vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sorghum syrup and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Butterscotch.
  • Sorghum syrup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33233.3%
Contains more IronIron +37900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more WaterWater +332.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 290kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Net carbs 74.9g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 74.9g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 3mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.01mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 80.46g Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.13mg 0.001mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.09mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 391mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Manganese 1.53mg 0.001mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.012mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.016mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.002mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.004mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Choline 13.3mg 0.8mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 2.065g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients

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

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