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Corn syrup vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and cherry pie different?

  • Corn syrup contains less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily need for iron, 19% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of cherry pie is 59.

Syrups, corn, dark and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169%

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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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 Cherry pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 286kcal 270kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 2.8g Cherry pie
Fats 0g 12.2g Cherry pie
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 77.59g 38.5g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 38.5g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Cherry pie
Calcium 18mg 10mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 77mg Cherry pie
Iron 0.37mg 1.85mg Cherry pie
Sugar 77.59g Cherry pie
Copper 0.053mg 0.077mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.04mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg Cherry pie
Sodium 155mg 191mg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.1mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Selenium 2.9µg 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.125mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.123mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.034mg Cherry pie
Folate 0µg 27µg Cherry pie
Choline 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 2.985g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.247g Cherry pie
Tryptophan 0.031mg Cherry pie
Threonine 0.072mg Cherry pie
Isoleucine 0.088mg Cherry pie
Leucine 0.17mg Cherry pie
Lysine 0.067mg Cherry pie
Methionine 0.043mg Cherry pie
Phenylalanine 0.124mg Cherry pie
Valine 0.104mg Cherry pie
Histidine 0.057mg Cherry pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Cherry pie
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
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.985g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.