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Corn syrup
Corn syrup2
VS
Pancake / table syrup Leader
Pancake / table syrup4

Pancake / table syrup leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 4 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Pancake / table syrup comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Corn syrup for less sodium and more calcium.

Pick Pancake / table syrup for less sugar, more potassium, more iron 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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    27.13 g
    26.27 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    27.13 g
    9.18 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.07 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN21.91 mg
    35.04 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    0.35 mg
    6.41 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN4.59 mg
    1.28 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.01 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    0.35 mg
    0.85 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.

Corn syrup vs Pancake / table syrup · Foodatron