Syrups vs Sugars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Syrups, corn, dark is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Syrups 286
Sugars 387

Protein (g)

Syrups 0
Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Syrups 77.6
Sugars 100.0

Fat (g)

Syrups 0
Sugars 0

Fiber (g)

Syrups 0
Sugars 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Syrups, corn, dark — 0g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Syrups, corn, dark — 286 vs 387 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Syrups, corn, dark scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Syrups Sugars
Energy
Energy 286 kcal 387 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 22.0 g 0.020 g
Protein 0 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.6 g 100.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.011 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.009 mg 0.019 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.020 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.023 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.009 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 13.3 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.370 mg 0.050 mg
Magnesium, Mg 8.00 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 11.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 44.0 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 155 mg 1.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.040 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.053 mg 0.007 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.100 mg 0.004 mg
Selenium, Se 2.90 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1195 kj 1618 kj
Ash 0.400 g 0.010 g
Total Sugars 77.6 g 99.8 g
Sucrose — 99.8 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Fluoride, F — 0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +15400% in Syrups, corn, dark Manganese, Mn +2400% in Syrups, corn, dark Potassium, K +2100% in Syrups, corn, dark Calcium, Ca +1700% in Syrups, corn, dark

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