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French fries vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and corn syrup?

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin K in french fries is higher than in corn syrup.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% more.
  • Corn syrup has less saturated fat.
  • French fries have a lower glycemic index (70) than corn syrup (90).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Syrups, corn, dark types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1215.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Corn syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.009mg 28%
Fats 14.73g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.02mg 19%
Phosphorus 125mg 11mg 16%
Potassium 579mg 44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0g 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.011mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 77.59g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.124mg 0.053mg 8%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.43g 0g 7%
Iron 0.81mg 0.37mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 8mg 6%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg 4%
Choline 36.8mg 13.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.009mg 2%
Sodium 210mg 155mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 286kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 77.59g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.336g)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.