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Corn syrup vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and hamburgers different?

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
  • Hamburgers have a lower glycemic index (66) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.6%
Contains more IronIron +678.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +347.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Protein 0g 17.08g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 5.365mg 33%
Iron 0.37mg 2.88mg 31%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 0g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0g 14.36g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.25mg 19%
Carbs 77.59g 24.1g 18%
Phosphorus 11mg 136mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.217mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.203mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.495g 14%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Sodium 155mg 414mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 102mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 44mg 226mg 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.217mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.091mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Calories 286kcal 295kcal 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.