Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Egg vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Egg and Corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE than Egg.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 216% more than Corn syrup.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Syrups, corn, dark types were used in this article.

Infographic

Egg vs Corn syrup infographic
Infographic link

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.
Egg
9
:
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +221.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +1463.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +2525%
Contains more Copper +3673.6%
Contains more Selenium +962.1%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +221.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +1463.6%
Contains more Potassium +186.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +2525%
Contains more Copper +3673.6%
Contains more Selenium +962.1%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%

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.
Egg
11
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1244.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1244.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
4
:
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +239%
Contains more Other +167.5%
Contains more Carbs +6827.7%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +239%
Contains more Other +167.5%
Contains more Carbs +6827.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Corn syrup
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 Egg Corn syrup Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 77.59g Corn syrup
Protein 12.58g 0g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 77.59g Corn syrup
Calories 155kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Sugar 1.12g 77.59g Egg
Calcium 50mg 18mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.37mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 11mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 44mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 155mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.04mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.053mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 30.8µg 2.9µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.009mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.02mg Egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.023mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.009mg Egg
Folate 44µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0g Corn syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Corn syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Egg
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.