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Corn syrup vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn syrup and soft serve

  • Soft serve is higher than corn syrup in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than corn syrup.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Carbs 77.59g 22.2g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.182mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 131mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.49g 9%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Sodium 155mg 61mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 177mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.52mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.049mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 222kcal 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 26mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.21mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 21.16g N/A
Selenium 2.9µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.