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Sorghum syrup vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sorghum syrup and honey

  • Honey contains less manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Honey.

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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 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1823.1%
Contains more IronIron +804.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2691.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~82.4g

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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Honey DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.08mg 63%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.024mg 50%
Iron 3.8mg 0.42mg 42%
Potassium 1000mg 52mg 28%
Magnesium 100mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.068mg 15%
Calcium 150mg 6mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 4mg 7%
Carbs 74.9g 82.4g 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 290kcal 304kcal 1%
Protein 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 74.9g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.121mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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