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Corn syrup vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and fontina different?

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Corn syrup has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4905.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +847.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 18mg 550mg 53%
Protein 0g 25.6g 51%
Fats 0g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 11mg 346mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Sodium 155mg 800mg 28%
Carbs 77.59g 1.55g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Selenium 2.9µg 14.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.204mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.429mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.083mg 6%
Calories 286kcal 389kcal 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 64mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 1.55g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.