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Sorghum syrup vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sorghum syrup and Carob?

  • Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B12.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 145% higher.
  • Sorghum syrup has 11 times more Manganese than Carob. Sorghum syrup has 1.53mg of Manganese, while Carob has 0.14mg.

We used Syrups, sorghum and Candies, carob, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +992.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +761%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%

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.
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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1374%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Carob Opinion
Calories 290kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 0g 8.15g Carob
Fats 0g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 74.9g 52.49g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 56.29g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 36mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 1000mg 633mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 1.29mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 34.11g Carob
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.13mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.41mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 56mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 8mg 107mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Carob
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Carob
Vitamin E 0mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 1.53mg 0.14mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 5.2µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.178mg Carob
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.75mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Carob
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 0µg 21µg Carob
Choline 13.3mg 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 0g 29.018g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.