Sorghum syrup vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sorghum syrup and cane syrup
- Cane syrup has less vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Sorghum syrup covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 52% more than cane syrup.
- Cane syrup has less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Syrup, Cane.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1053.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1487.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
74.9 g
Water:
22.7 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +179.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
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Protein
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Fats
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Carbs
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 290kcal | 269kcal |
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| Net carbs | 74.9g | 73.14g |
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| Carbs | 74.9g | 73.14g |
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| Magnesium | 100mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 150mg | 13mg |
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| Potassium | 1000mg | 63mg |
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| Iron | 3.8mg | 3.6mg |
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| Sugar | 74.9g | 73.2g |
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| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.02mg |
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| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.19mg |
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| Phosphorus | 56mg | 8mg |
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| Sodium | 8mg | 58mg |
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| Manganese | 1.53mg |
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| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0mg |
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| Choline | 13.3mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
| Low Carbs diet |
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| 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%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cane syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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.