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Sorghum syrup vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sorghum syrup and Agave nectar?

  • Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% more.
  • Sorghum syrup has 250 times more Potassium than Agave nectar. While Sorghum syrup has 1000mg of Potassium, Agave nectar has only 4mg.

We used Syrups, sorghum and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
8
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +4122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +9900%
Contains more Phosphorus +5500%
Contains more Potassium +24900%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +1344.4%
Contains more Manganese +30500%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Selenium - 1.7
Sorghum syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 143% 72% 24% 89% 2% 12% 44% 200% 10%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +4122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +9900%
Contains more Phosphorus +5500%
Contains more Potassium +24900%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +1344.4%
Contains more Manganese +30500%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Selenium - 1.7

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.
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
2
:
8
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165
Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 2% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
1
:
4
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 76.37
Equal in Water - 22.94
Sorghum syrup
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 76.37
Equal in Water - 22.94

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 74.9g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 0g 0.09g Agave nectar
Fats 0g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 74.9g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 290kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 74.9g 68.03g Agave nectar
Fiber 0g 0.2g Agave nectar
Calcium 150mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.09mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 1mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.13mg 0.009mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 1.53mg 0.005mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 1.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.234mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 0µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Sorghum syrup
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.