Corn syrup vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and lemons different?
- Lemons have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6 than corn syrup.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.
- Corn syrup contains 78 times more sodium than lemons. While corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, lemons contain only 2mg.
Syrups, corn, dark and Lemons, raw, without peel 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 CopperCopper | +43.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +625% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +726.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +788.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 53mg | 59% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 9.32g | 23% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 29kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.089g | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 6.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +732.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +304.3% |
