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Corn syrup vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and cane syrup different?

  • Cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cane syrup is 40% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains 3 times more Sodium than cane syrup. While corn syrup contains 155mg of Sodium, cane syrup contains only 58mg.
  • Cane syrup has less sodium.

Syrups, corn, dark and Syrup, Cane are the varieties 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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +873%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~73.14g

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 Cane syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 286kcal 269kcal Corn syrup
Net carbs 77.59g 73.14g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 73.14g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Cane syrup
Calcium 18mg 13mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 63mg Cane syrup
Iron 0.37mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 77.59g 73.2g Cane syrup
Copper 0.053mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 58mg Cane syrup
Manganese 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.06mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.1mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B5 0.023mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Corn syrup
Choline 13.3mg Corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Cane syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.