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Corn syrup vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn syrup and Jelly bean?

  • Jelly bean has less Sodium.

We used Syrups, corn, dark and Candies, jellybeans types 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%

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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +249.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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 Jelly bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 286kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Fats 0g 0.05g Jelly bean
Net carbs 77.59g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 77.59g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 3mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 37mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.13mg Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 70g Jelly bean
Fiber 0g 0.2g Jelly bean
Copper 0.053mg 0.028mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg Jelly bean
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 50mg Jelly bean
Manganese 0.1mg 0.035mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 1.1µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.004mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.008mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.004mg Corn syrup
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.