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Tart vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, selenium, and phosphorus than tart.
  • Tart covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 42% 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 tart is 45.

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +824.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +195%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
~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.
Tart 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 Tart Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.009mg 42%
Iron 3.42mg 0.37mg 38%
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.009mg 29%
Folate 100µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.011mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 2.9µg 18%
Phosphorus 93mg 11mg 12%
Sodium 361mg 155mg 9%
Fats 5.99g 0g 9%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Protein 3.99g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calories 372kcal 286kcal 4%
Calcium 44mg 18mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.053mg 2%
Potassium 66mg 44mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 13.3mg 1%
Carbs 76.8g 77.59g 0%
Net carbs 75.3g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.393g)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.