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Sorghum syrup vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sorghum syrup and tootsie roll different?

  • Sorghum syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tootsie roll is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sorghum syrup is 64% higher.
  • Sorghum syrup contains 67 times more vitamin B6 than tootsie roll. While sorghum syrup contains 0.67mg of vitamin B6, tootsie roll contains only 0.01mg.

Syrups, sorghum and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.1%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3155.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +239.3%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.047mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.01mg 51%
Iron 3.8mg 0.8mg 38%
Potassium 1000mg 116mg 26%
Magnesium 100mg 22mg 19%
Calcium 150mg 36mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.29mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.07mg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.929g 5%
Calories 290kcal 387kcal 5%
Fats 0g 3.31g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.967g 4%
Carbs 74.9g 87.73g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.056mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.59g 3%
Sodium 8mg 44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.266g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 74.9g 87.63g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 56.32g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.4mg 0%
Phosphorus 56mg 57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.58g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.