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Corn syrup vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn syrup and Apple butter

  • Corn syrup has less Manganese, and Fiber than Apple butter.
  • Corn syrup has 10 times more Sodium than Apple butter. While Corn syrup has 155mg of Sodium, Apple butter has only 15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%

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% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156.5%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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 Apple butter
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Apple butter Opinion
Calories 286kcal 173kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 77.59g 40.97g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 42.47g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 14mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.37mg 0.31mg Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.053mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.1mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.009mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Choline 13.3mg 2.1mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.053g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Apple butter
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
1%
Corn syrup
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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