Corn syrup vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and cheese different?
- Corn syrup contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Syrups, corn, dark and Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +270.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3844.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +9000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4036.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +882.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +195% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1682.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 455mg | 63% |
| Fats | 0g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 28.5µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 0g | 22.87g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 3.64mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.428mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 3.09g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 653mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 404kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2411% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +827.5% |
