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Chunky bar vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chunky bar and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less fiber, calcium, and iron than chunky bar.
  • Chunky bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY 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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 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 +425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +659%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chunky bar Corn syrup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.5g 0g 57%
Fats 27.5g 0g 42%
Protein 7.5g 0g 15%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 475kcal 286kcal 9%
Calcium 100mg 18mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 0.37mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Carbs 60g 77.59g 6%
Sodium 38mg 155mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 57.5g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 52.5g 77.59g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chunky bar 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
0%
Chunky bar
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Chunky bar
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.