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Sorghum syrup vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sorghum syrup and Millet?

  • Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Millet is higher in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 55% more.
  • Sorghum syrup has 50 times more Calcium than Millet. While Sorghum syrup has 150mg of Calcium, Millet has only 3mg.

We used Syrups, sorghum and Millet, cooked types 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%
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1512.9%
Contains more IronIron +503.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
Millet
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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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.4%
Contains more OtherOther +485.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +214.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Millet Opinion
Calories 290kcal 119kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0g 1g Millet
Net carbs 74.9g 22.37g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 23.67g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 44mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 3mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 62mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.63mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.13mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.41mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 56mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 8mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 1.53mg 0.272mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.082mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.171mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.108mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Millet
Folate 0µg 19µg Millet
Choline 13.3mg 11.2mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.172g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg Millet
Threonine 0.113mg Millet
Isoleucine 0.148mg Millet
Leucine 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.067mg Millet
Methionine 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.075mg Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.