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Tootsie roll vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tootsie roll and Sorghum syrup different?

  • Tootsie roll is higher in Vitamin K, however, Sorghum syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Sorghum syrup is 64% higher.
  • Sorghum syrup has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Syrups, sorghum are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
2
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7
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +762.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +3155.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Sorghum syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 143% 72% 24% 89% 2% 12% 44% 200% 10%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +762.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +3155.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
4
:
5
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6600%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 2% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
3
:
2
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +239.3%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Sorghum syrup
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +239.3%
Contains more Other +252.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Sorghum syrup Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 74.9g Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 74.9g Tootsie roll
Calories 387kcal 290kcal Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 74.9g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.8mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 22mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 57mg 56mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 44mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg
Manganese 0.047mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 2.2µg 1.7µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.1mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Sorghum syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
22%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.