Corn syrup vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corn syrup and brown sugar
- Corn syrup has less calcium than brown sugar.
- Corn syrup has 6 times more choline than brown sugar. While corn syrup has 13.3mg of choline, brown sugar has only 2.3mg.
- Brown sugar has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark and Sugars, brown.
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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 CopperCopper | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +361.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +478.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +473.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 98.09g | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 380kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1542.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
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