Corn syrup vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and maple sugar different?
- Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, and copper than corn syrup.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 188% higher.
- Corn syrup contains 14 times more sodium than maple sugar. While corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, maple sugar contains only 11mg.
- Maple sugar has a lower glycemic index (63) than corn syrup (90).
Syrups, corn, dark and Sugars, maple 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +522.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +335.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15050% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4322% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4.422mg | 188% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 6.06mg | 55% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 1.61mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 274mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 90.9g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 354kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 84.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.064g | 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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +175.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
