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

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Summary of differences between Corn syrup and Tootsie roll

  • Corn syrup has less Copper, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Tootsie roll.
  • Corn syrup has 4 times more Sodium than Tootsie roll. While Corn syrup has 155mg of Sodium, Tootsie roll has only 44mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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
2
:
8
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.2%
Contains more Potassium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +145.3%
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Contains more Manganese +112.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.2%
Contains more Potassium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +145.3%

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
1
:
8
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
1
:
4
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Contains more Water +229%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Contains more Other +70%
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more Water +229%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Contains more Other +70%

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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Tootsie roll Opinion
Net carbs 77.59g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Protein 0g 1.59g Tootsie roll
Fats 0g 3.31g Tootsie roll
Carbs 77.59g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Calories 286kcal 387kcal Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 77.59g 56.32g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0g 0.1g Tootsie roll
Calcium 18mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 11mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 44mg 116mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 155mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.04mg 0.4mg Tootsie roll
Copper 0.053mg 0.13mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.1mg 0.047mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 2.2µg Corn syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.056mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Folate 0µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg 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 0mg 2mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.967g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.266g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.