Corn syrup vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between corn syrup and chocolate
- Corn syrup contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.
The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1170.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2067.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1839.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4925% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1772.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1319% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 1.028mg | 108% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 8.02mg | 96% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 1.419mg | 57% |
| Fats | 0g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 206mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 2.01mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 559mg | 15% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 546kcal | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.88g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 61.17g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2169.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325% |
