Sorghum syrup vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sorghum syrup and wheat
- Sorghum syrup is richer in vitamin B6, iron, potassium, manganese, and calcium, yet wheat is richer in selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 55% higher.
- Sorghum syrup contains 17 times more calcium than wheat. Sorghum syrup contains 150mg of calcium, while wheat contains 9mg.
Food types used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +509.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +348.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1776.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +857.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2205% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 31.9µg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.07mg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 1.76mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1000mg | 164mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 1.03mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.3g | 17% |
| Carbs | 74.9g | 27.6g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 150mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 2.305mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.84mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 147mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 100mg | 48mg | 12% |
| Protein | 0g | 5.71g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.207mg | 9% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 132kcal | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.243g | 2% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.83g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.9g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.9g | 3.07g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
74.9 g
Water:
22.7 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +171.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.1% |
