Corn syrup vs Molasses

Corn syrup1

Leader

Molasses6

Molasses leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Molasses comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Corn syrup for less saturated fat.

Pick Molasses for less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on protein, fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0 g
0 g
Carbohydrate
27.13 g
25.77 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
27.13 g
25.77 gWIN
Total fat
0.07 g
0.03 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0 g
0.01 g
Sodiumless is better
21.91 mg
12.76 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
0.35 mg
504.83 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
4.59 mg
70.69 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0 mg
1.63 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
0.35 mg
83.45 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.