Butter vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between butter and corn syrup
- Butter is richer than corn syrup in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
- Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.
Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 0g | 229% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 0g | 125% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 0µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 0mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 0g | 59% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 77.59g | 26% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 286kcal | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129216.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +900% |
