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Tootsie roll vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tootsie roll and Corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less Copper, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Tootsie roll.
  • Corn syrup has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +229%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll 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 ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 387kcal 286kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 87.63g 77.59g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 77.59g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 18mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.37mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 77.59g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.053mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 11mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 155mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.011mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.009mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.02mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.023mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.009mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Choline 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.