Corn syrup vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corn syrup and dates?
- Dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese than corn syrup.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than dates (42).
We used Syrups, corn, dark and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.
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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 | +437.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1390.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +288.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +463.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162% |
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 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +372.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6270% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2460.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 0g | 8g | 32% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Potassium | 44mg | 656mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.206mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.165mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.589mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 1.274mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 62mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.262mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.45g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 75.03g | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 282kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 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:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
~equal in
Carbs
~75.03g
~equal in
Water
~20.53g
