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Sorghum syrup vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sorghum syrup and Rolo?

  • Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Rolo is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Rolo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 73% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sorghum syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, sorghum and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate 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%
Rolo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.9%
Contains more IronIron +804.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
~equal in Calcium ~145mg

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%
Rolo
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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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +393.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~67.95g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Rolo Opinion
Calories 290kcal 474kcal Rolo
Protein 0g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 0g 20.93g Rolo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Rolo
Net carbs 74.9g 67.05g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 67.95g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 145mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 188mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.42mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 63.93g Rolo
Fiber 0g 0.9g Rolo
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 71mg Rolo
Sodium 8mg 188mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 0mg 1.1mg Rolo
Manganese 1.53mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.12mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.04mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Rolo
Choline 13.3mg 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 0g 14.542g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.265g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Rolo
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
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.97g)
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 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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.