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.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 3.6mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 269kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 73.14g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 73.14g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 73.2g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 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 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115% |
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Carbs
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