Maple syrup vs Sorghum syrup

In short

Gram for gram, there are 12% more calories in sorghum syrup than in maple syrup (290 vs 260 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.

More in maple syrup: riboflavin (8.2×), manganese and zinc (3.6×). More in sorghum syrup: vitamin B6, iron, magnesium (4.8×), potassium (4.7×) and 3 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Maple syrup260 cal

0.04 g protein · 67 g carbs (60.5 g sugars) · 0.06 g fat

Sorghum syrup290 cal

0 g protein · 74.9 g carbs (74.9 g sugars) · 0 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%75%150%
  • Riboflavin (B2)98% vs 12%

    1.3 mg vs 0.15 mg

  • Manganese126% vs 67%

    2.9 mg vs 1.5 mg

  • Vitamin B6<1% vs 39%

    0.002 mg vs 0.67 mg

  • Iron1% vs 21%

    0.11 mg vs 3.8 mg

  • Magnesium5% vs 24%

    21 mg vs 100 mg

  • Potassium5% vs 21%

    212 mg vs 1,000 mg

  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% vs 16%

    0.036 mg vs 0.8 mg

  • Copper2% vs 14%

    0.018 mg vs 0.13 mg

  • Zinc13% vs 4%

    1.5 mg vs 0.41 mg

  • Phosphorus<1% vs 4%

    2 mg vs 56 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein0.04 g · 0 g<1%·0%
  • Total fat0.06 g · 0 g<1%·0%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.007 g · 0 g<1%·0%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates67 g · 74.9 g24%·27%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit12 mg · 8 mg1%·<1%
  • Calcium102 mg · 150 mg8%·12%
  • Selenium0.6 µg · 1.7 µg1%·3%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin K0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.066 mg · 0.1 mg6%·8%
  • Niacin (B3)0.081 mg · 0.1 mg1%·1%
  • Folate0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline1.6 mg · 13.3 mg<1%·2%

From USDA FoodData Central: Maple syrup (SR Legacy 169661), Sorghum syrup (SR Legacy 169662). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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