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Sorghum syrup vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sorghum syrup and white chocolate

  • Sorghum syrup has more manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, magnesium, and copper; however, white chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% more.
  • Sorghum syrup has 191 times more manganese than white chocolate. Sorghum syrup has 1.53mg of manganese, while white chocolate has 0.008mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, sorghum and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.7%
Contains more IronIron +1483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1096.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1646.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
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 White chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.412g 88%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.008mg 66%
Fats 0g 32.09g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.056mg 47%
Iron 3.8mg 0.24mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 12mg 21%
Potassium 1000mg 286mg 21%
Phosphorus 56mg 176mg 17%
Calories 290kcal 539kcal 12%
Protein 0g 5.87g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.013g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg 6%
Calcium 150mg 199mg 5%
Carbs 74.9g 59.24g 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 4.5µg 5%
Sodium 8mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.608mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 29.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.74mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 74.9g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 74.9g 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.