Brown sugar vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between brown sugar and corn syrup
- Corn syrup has less calcium than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar has 3 times more potassium than corn syrup. While brown sugar has 133mg of potassium, corn syrup has only 44mg.
- Corn syrup has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Syrups, corn, dark.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +361.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +473.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +478.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 77.59g | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 286kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1542.5% |
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