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Sorghum syrup vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sorghum syrup and Fudge

  • Sorghum syrup has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Fudge is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Sorghum syrup covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 51% more than Fudge.
  • Fudge contains 7 times less Potassium than Sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup contains 1000mg of Potassium, while Fudge contains 134mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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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% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%

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%
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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 0% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Fudge Opinion
Calories 290kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 0g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0g 10.41g Fudge
Net carbs 74.9g 74.74g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 76.44g Fudge
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 36mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 49mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 134mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 1.77mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 73.12g Fudge
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.13mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.41mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 56mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 8mg 45mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 1.53mg 0.422mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.085mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.14mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.012mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 0µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg 10mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 6.448g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sorghum syrup Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.