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Corn syrup vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and jellies different?

  • Corn syrup contains 5 times more Sodium than jellies. While corn syrup contains 155mg of Sodium, jellies contains only 30mg.
  • Jellies has less sodium.

Syrups, corn, dark and Jellies 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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +756.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
~equal in Carbs ~69.95g

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 Jellies
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Jellies Opinion
Calories 286kcal 266kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.15g Jellies
Fats 0g 0.02g Jellies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 77.59g 68.95g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 69.95g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 7mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 54mg Jellies
Iron 0.37mg 0.19mg Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 0g 1g Jellies
Copper 0.053mg 0.011mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 11mg 6mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 0.1mg 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.001mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.026mg Jellies
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.036mg Jellies
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Jellies
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 0µg 2µg Jellies
Choline 13.3mg 10.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.005g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Jellies
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Jellies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.