Sugar substitute vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and corn syrup different?
- Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, corn syrup is richer in copper.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 86% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup contains less sodium.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Syrups, corn, dark types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4783.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +657.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +354.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 18mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 155mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.06g | 0g | 4% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 77.59g | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +907.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.8% |
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Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~77.59g
