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Corn syrup vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and pudding different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5 than pudding.
  • Pudding covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 13% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Syrups, corn, dark and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types were 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.097mg

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%
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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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

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 Pudding
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 ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Pudding DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 19.64g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.157mg 11%
Phosphorus 11mg 87mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 106mg 9%
Calories 286kcal 120kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.81g 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.326mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Protein 0g 3.16g 6%
Fats 0g 3.15g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.48mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 150mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Sodium 155mg 98mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.819g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.038mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.18g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.133mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 3.7µg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 18.84g N/A
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 11.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.