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Sorghum syrup vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sorghum syrup and Sherbet

  • Sherbet has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% more.
  • Sorghum syrup has 29 times more Vitamin B6 than Sherbet. Sorghum syrup has 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Sherbet has 0.023mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +941.7%
Contains more IronIron +2614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%

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.
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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2813%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +191.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Sherbet Opinion
Calories 290kcal 144kcal Sorghum syrup
Protein 0g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 0g 2g Sherbet
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 74.9g 29.1g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 30.4g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 54mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 96mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.14mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.13mg 0.028mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 56mg 40mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 46mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sherbet
Manganese 1.53mg 0.011mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 1.5µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.097mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.063mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.224mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.023mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Folate 0µg 4µg Sherbet
Choline 13.3mg 7.7mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 1.16g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.08g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sorghum syrup Sherbet
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%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.58g)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/nutrients

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

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