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Corn syrup vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn syrup and Juice different?

  • Corn syrup is higher in Selenium, however, Juice is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Juice is 38% higher.
  • Juice has less Sodium.

Syrups, corn, dark and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
9
:
1
Juice
Juice
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +194.4%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 42
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +194.4%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 42

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.
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
1
:
9
Juice
Juice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5455.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Corn syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5455.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
2
:
2
Juice
Juice
Contains more Carbs +478.6%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +291.6%
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Carbs +478.6%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +291.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Juice Opinion
Net carbs 77.59g 13.21g Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.2g Juice
Carbs 77.59g 13.41g Corn syrup
Calories 286kcal 54kcal Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 9.36g Juice
Fiber 0g 0.2g Juice
Calcium 18mg 2mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.11mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 42mg Corn syrup
Sodium 155mg 2mg Juice
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Copper 0.053mg 0.018mg Corn syrup
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Juice
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.06mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 0µg 4µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Juice
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.