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Corn syrup vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and espresso different?

  • Corn syrup is higher in selenium; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for espresso is 32% higher.
  • Espresso has less sugar.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared are the varieties 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4546.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +344.3%

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 Espresso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 5.207mg 32%
Carbs 77.59g 1.67g 25%
Magnesium 8mg 80mg 17%
Calories 286kcal 9kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.177mg 13%
Sodium 155mg 14mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 115mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2.6mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.001mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.12g 0%
Fats 0g 0.18g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 0g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.