Sorghum syrup vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sorghum syrup and molasses different?
- Sorghum syrup is higher in vitamin B2; however, molasses are richer in copper, magnesium, selenium, potassium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for copper for molasses is 40% higher.
- Sorghum syrup contains 78 times more vitamin B2 than molasses. While sorghum syrup contains 0.155mg of vitamin B2, molasses contain only 0.002mg.
Syrups, sorghum and Molasses are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +274.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +947.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +830% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.487mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 242mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 17.8µg | 29% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1000mg | 1464mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.002mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 4.72mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 205mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 290kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Carbs | 74.9g | 74.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.9g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.9g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 1.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
74.9 g
Water:
22.7 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~74.73g
~equal in
Water
~21.87g
