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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.
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~8mg

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%
Wheat
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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% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2205%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Wheat 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%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Carbs 74.9g 27.6g 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.243g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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