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Butterfinger vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfinger and Corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber than Butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Syrups, corn, dark types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
78% 22%
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 OtherOther +292.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1689.4%
~equal in Carbs ~77.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 459kcal 286kcal Butterfinger
Protein 5.4g 0g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 0g Butterfinger
Net carbs 70.9g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 72.9g 77.59g Corn syrup
Magnesium 48mg 8mg Butterfinger
Calcium 36mg 18mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 44mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 0.37mg Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g 77.59g Butterfinger
Fiber 2g 0g Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.053mg Butterfinger
Zinc 1mg 0.04mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 11mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 155mg Corn syrup
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0mg Butterfinger
Manganese 0.49mg 0.1mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 2.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.011mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.009mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.02mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.023mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.009mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 0µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Corn syrup
Choline 15mg 13.3mg Butterfinger
Saturated Fat 9.5g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Corn syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Butterfinger
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.