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Corn syrup vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn syrup and Icing different?

  • Corn syrup is higher in Copper, and Selenium, however, Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Icing is 23% higher.
  • Icing has less Sugar.

Syrups, corn, dark and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
8
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +75%

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.
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
2
:
6
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Corn 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% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
2
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +102.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Icing Opinion
Net carbs 77.59g 67.89g Corn syrup
Fats 0g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 77.59g 67.89g Corn syrup
Calories 286kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 77.59g 63.1g Icing
Calcium 18mg 3mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.16mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Icing
Potassium 44mg 34mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 184mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Icing
Copper 0.053mg 0mg Corn syrup
Manganese 0.1mg 0mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 0.1µg Corn syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Corn syrup
Folate 0µg 8µg Icing
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.974g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.951g Icing

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Corn syrup Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Corn syrup
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients
  2. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.