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Sorghum syrup vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sorghum syrup and Chewing gum different?

  • Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Chewing gum is higher in Fiber.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 67% more than Chewing gum.

Syrups, sorghum and Chewing gum types were used in this article.

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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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49900%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +773.1%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Chewing gum Opinion
Calories 290kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Fats 0g 0.3g Chewing gum
Net carbs 74.9g 94.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 74.9g 96.7g Chewing gum
Magnesium 100mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 2mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 66.08g Chewing gum
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 1mg Chewing gum
Manganese 1.53mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 ()

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.