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Corn syrup
Corn syrup2
VS
Honey Leader
Honey7

Honey leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Corn syrup: 100 g · Honey: 100 g.

The verdict

Honey comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Corn syrup for less sugar and more calcium.

Pick Honey for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    283 kcal
    304 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0.3 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    76.79 g
    82.4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN76.77 g
    82.12 g
  • Total fat
    0.2 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    62 mg
    4 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    1 mg
    52 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN13 mg
    6 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.42 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    1 mg
    2 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.5 mgWIN
  • 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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