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Sorghum syrup vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sorghum syrup and payday different?

  • Sorghum syrup is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and iron, while payday is higher in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, and folate.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 44% more than sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than payday. Sorghum syrup contains 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while payday contains 0.235mg.

Syrups, sorghum and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar types were 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.
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 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~90mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7066%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +225.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 7.166mg 44%
Fats 0g 25g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.235mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.691g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 12.467g 31%
Protein 0g 13.44g 27%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.912mg 27%
Iron 3.8mg 1.92mg 24%
Copper 0.13mg 0.325mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.806g 22%
Phosphorus 56mg 197mg 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.57mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 490kcal 10%
Sodium 8mg 231mg 10%
Potassium 1000mg 725mg 8%
Carbs 74.9g 52.88g 7%
Selenium 1.7µg 5.1µg 6%
Calcium 150mg 94mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.521mg 6%
Choline 13.3mg 35.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.115mg 3%
Magnesium 100mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.083mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 74.9g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Payday
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.58g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.