Corn syrup vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and icing different?
- Corn syrup is higher in copper and selenium; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for icing is 23% higher.
- Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than corn syrup (90).
Syrups, corn, dark and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +478.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 7.951g | 53% |
| Fats | 0g | 16.23g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.302mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.974g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 418kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 67.89g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 184mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Potassium | 44mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 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 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.5% |
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Protein
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