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Skor bar vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between skor bar and corn syrup

  • Skor bar is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and fiber, yet corn syrup is higher in selenium.
  • Skor bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn syrup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar 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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 20% 12% 1.5% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +329%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 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 CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1301.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Skor bar 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Corn syrup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.78g 0g 85%
Fats 30.37g 0g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 9.714g 0g 24%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Calories 541kcal 286kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 61mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Sodium 317mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.13g 0g 6%
Carbs 63.73g 77.59g 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.57mg 0.37mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 44mg 3%
Choline 3.1mg 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Net carbs 62.43g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 59.89g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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
10%
Skor bar
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.78g)

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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.