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Sorghum syrup vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sorghum syrup and Toffee different?

  • Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 103% more than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 765 times more Manganese than Toffee. Sorghum syrup contains 1.53mg of Manganese, while Toffee contains 0.002mg.

Syrups, sorghum and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1860.8%
Contains more IronIron +12566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%

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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%
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 Toffee
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Toffee Opinion
Calories 290kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 74.9g 64.72g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 64.72g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 4mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 150mg 34mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 51mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 0.03mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.13mg 0.003mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 0.12mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 56mg 32mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 8mg 135mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 1.53mg 0.002mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.068mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.029mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.134mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.009mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 20.565g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Toffee
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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.