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Sorghum syrup vs. Wheat flour, whole-grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sorghum syrup and Wheat flour, whole-grain

  • Sorghum syrup has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Wheat flour, whole-grain is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain covers your daily Manganese needs 110% more than Sorghum syrup.
  • Wheat flour, whole-grain contains 3 times less Potassium than Sorghum syrup. Sorghum syrup contains 1000mg of Potassium, while Wheat flour, whole-grain contains 363mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, sorghum and Wheat flour, whole-grain.

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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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3535.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.6mg

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% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4857%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~71.97g

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 flour, whole-grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sorghum syrup Wheat flour, whole-grain Opinion
Calories 290kcal 340kcal Wheat flour, whole-grain
Protein 0g 13.21g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fats 0g 2.5g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Net carbs 74.9g 61.27g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 74.9g 71.97g Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 100mg 137mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Calcium 150mg 34mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 1000mg 363mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 3.8mg 3.6mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 74.9g 0.41g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fiber 0g 10.7g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Copper 0.13mg 0.41mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Zinc 0.41mg 2.6mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 56mg 357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Sodium 8mg 2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Manganese 1.53mg 4.067mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Selenium 1.7µg 61.8µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.502mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.165mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.957mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.603mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.407mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 0µg 44µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Choline 13.3mg 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 0g 0.43g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.283g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.167g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Tryptophan 0.174mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Threonine 0.367mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Isoleucine 0.443mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Leucine 0.898mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Lysine 0.359mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Methionine 0.228mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phenylalanine 0.682mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Valine 0.564mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Histidine 0.357mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Fructose 0.05g Wheat flour, whole-grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sorghum syrup Wheat flour, whole-grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Sorghum syrup
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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 flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/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.