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Syrups, corn, high-fructose vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between syrups, corn, high-fructose and corn syrup

  • Syrups, corn, high-fructose contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, high-fructose 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 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 9.7% 0.55% 0% 0.26% 12% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 24%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 76 g
Water: 24 g
Other: 0 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~77.59g
~equal in Water ~22.01g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Syrups, corn, high-fructose Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Syrups, corn, high-fructose Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 281kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Net carbs 76g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 76g 77.59g Corn syrup
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Corn syrup
Calcium 0mg 18mg Corn syrup
Potassium 0mg 44mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.03mg 0.37mg Corn syrup
Sugar 75.65g 77.59g Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Copper 0.029mg 0.053mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 0mg 11mg Corn syrup
Sodium 2mg 155mg Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Manganese 0.094mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.009mg Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.02mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.023mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Corn syrup
Choline 0mg 13.3mg Corn syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Syrups, corn, high-fructose Corn syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Syrups, corn, high-fructose is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Syrups, corn, high-fructose contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Syrups, corn, high-fructose is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Syrups, corn, high-fructose
Syrups, corn, high-fructose is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Syrups, corn, high-fructose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169659/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.