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Corn syrup vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn syrup and Sweet and sour different?

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, and Vitamin C than Corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Sweet and sour is 29% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains 6 times more Choline than Sweet and sour. While Corn syrup contains 13.3mg of Choline, Sweet and sour contains only 2.4mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sugar.

Syrups, corn, dark and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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
5
:
4
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Manganese +661%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +49.1%
Contains more Manganese +661%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

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
0
:
10
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +835%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +835%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
1
:
4
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +173.8%
Contains more Other +205%
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +173.8%
Contains more Other +205%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 77.59g 38.12g Corn syrup
Protein 0g 0.27g Sweet and sour
Fats 0g 0.02g Sweet and sour
Carbs 77.59g 38.22g Corn syrup
Calories 286kcal 150kcal Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 18mg 10mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.21mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg Corn syrup
Potassium 44mg 99mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 155mg 371mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.053mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.1mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.019mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Folate 0µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.