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Sugar substitute vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar substitute and Sorghum syrup

  • Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium, yet Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 73% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 72 times more Sodium than Sorghum syrup. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, while Sorghum syrup contains 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Syrups, sorghum.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2464.1%
Contains more IronIron +2275%
Contains more CopperCopper +1757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6854.5%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +905%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
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~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Sorghum syrup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 347kcal 290kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 0g Sugar substitute
Net carbs 84.17g 74.9g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 74.9g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 879mg 150mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.16mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 4.03g 74.9g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 572mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 0.022mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg Sorghum syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Sorghum syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Sugar substitute
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/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.