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Fruit leather vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruit leather and Corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Corn syrup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1287%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
~equal in Carbs ~77.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit leather 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 Fruit leather Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 359kcal 286kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 0g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 0g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 77.59g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 77.59g Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 164mg 44mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.37mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 77.59g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.053mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.04mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 155mg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.011mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.009mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.02mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.023mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.009mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 0µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.