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Espresso vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and corn syrup different?

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, corn syrup is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for espresso is 32% higher.
  • Espresso contains 20 times more vitamin B2 than corn syrup. While espresso contains 0.177mg of vitamin B2, corn syrup contains only 0.009mg.
  • Espresso has less sodium.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn syrup (90).

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Syrups, corn, dark 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +344.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4546.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Corn syrup DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.02mg 32%
Carbs 1.67g 77.59g 25%
Magnesium 80mg 8mg 17%
Calories 9kcal 286kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.009mg 13%
Sodium 14mg 155mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg 5%
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 44mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 13.3mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.011mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Corn syrup
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
11%
Espresso
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.