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Ice cream vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ice cream and Corn syrup

  • Ice cream is richer than Corn syrup in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +177.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 207kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Protein 3.5g 0g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 23.6g 77.59g Corn syrup
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Corn syrup
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 18mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 44mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.37mg Corn syrup
Sugar 21.22g 77.59g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.053mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 11mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 155mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 1.8µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.011mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.02mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 0µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 13.3mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.