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Sugar, granulated (white)
Sugar, granulated (white)3
VS
Corn syrup
Corn syrup3

Dead heat · 6 categories decided · 4 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

It's a dead heat — each wins 3 of 6 match-ups.

Pick Sugar, granulated (white) for less sodium, more potassium and more iron.

Pick Corn syrup for less sugar, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    387 kcal
    283 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    99.98 g
    76.79 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    99.8 g
    76.77 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0.2 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1 mg
    62 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN2 mg
    1 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    1 mg
    13 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.05 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0 mg
    1 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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