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Corn syrup vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn syrup and Apricot jam different?

  • Corn syrup contains less Vitamin C, and Copper than Apricot jam.
  • Corn syrup has 33 times more Choline than Apricot jam. Corn syrup has 13.3mg of Choline, while Apricot jam has 0.4mg.
  • Apricot jam contains less Sodium.

Syrups, corn, dark and Jams and preserves, apricot 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 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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

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 Apricot jam
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 Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 286kcal 242kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 0g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 77.59g 64.1g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 64.4g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 44mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.37mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 77.59g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 11mg 3mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.1mg 0.04mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 0µg 1µg Apricot jam
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.