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Sorghum syrup vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sorghum syrup and Nougat

  • Sorghum syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Nougat has more Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% higher.
  • Nougat contains 34 times less Vitamin B6 than Sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup contains 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Nougat contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.4%
Contains more IronIron +544.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.134mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~55mg

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +955.8%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Nougat Opinion
Calories 290kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 74.9g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 74.9g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 100mg 32mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 32mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 105mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.59mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.13mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.41mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 56mg 55mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 33mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 1.53mg 0.304mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.013mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.148mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.06mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 13.3mg 5.1mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 1.667g Sorghum syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.93g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.