Corn syrup vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between corn syrup and honey
- Corn syrup contains 6 times more choline than honey. While corn syrup contains 13.3mg of choline, honey contains only 2.2mg.
- The amount of sodium in honey is lower.
- The glycemic index of honey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Honey.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +504.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 40.94g | 51% | |
| Sodium | 155mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 82.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.068mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 304kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 44mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.001mg | 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:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~82.4g
