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Sorghum syrup vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sorghum syrup and Fruit preserves

  • Sorghum syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Fruit preserves has more Vitamin C.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.
  • Sorghum syrup has 40 times more Vitamin B5 than Fruit preserves. Sorghum syrup has 0.804mg of Vitamin B5, while Fruit preserves have 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1198.7%
Contains more IronIron +675.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +943.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 290kcal 278kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0g 0.07g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 74.9g 67.76g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 68.86g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 20mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 77mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.49mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.06mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 19mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 32mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 1.53mg 0.04mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.016mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.076mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.036mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.02mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 13.3mg 10.2mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Fruit preserves
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%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/nutrients

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

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