Corn syrup vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corn syrup and chocolate cake
- The amount of choline, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese in chocolate cake is higher than in corn syrup.
- Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +335.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +863.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +310.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5585% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1221.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +865.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 0g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 128.4mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.207mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.213mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.61mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 11.9µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 106mg | 14% |
| Protein | 0g | 5.3g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 53.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 1.137mg | 7% |
| Folate | 0µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 315mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +350% |
