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Corn syrup vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn syrup and Fruit preserves?

  • Fruit preserves have more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Corn syrup.
  • Fruit preserves have 5 times less Sodium than Corn syrup. Corn syrup has 155mg of Sodium, while Fruit preserves have 32mg.

We used Syrups, corn, dark and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%

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.
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%

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 Fruit preserves
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 286kcal 278kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0g 0.07g Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 77.59g 67.76g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 68.86g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 44mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.37mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 77.59g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 155mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.1mg 0.04mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 2µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 13.3mg 10.2mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.