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Sorghum syrup vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sorghum syrup and Chocolate ice cream

  • Sorghum syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Chocolate ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 60% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 12 times less Vitamin B6 than Sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup contains 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate ice cream contains 0.055mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more IronIron +308.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +992.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +145.4%

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 Chocolate ice cream
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 Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 290kcal 216kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 74.9g 27g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 28.2g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 100mg 29mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 109mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 249mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.93mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.13mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.41mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 56mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 8mg 76mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 1.53mg 0.14mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.042mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.554mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.055mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 0µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 13.3mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 0g 6.8g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sorghum syrup Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.