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Corn syrup
Corn syrup2
VS
Powdered (confectioners) sugar Leader
Powdered (confectioners) sugar4

Powdered (confectioners) sugar leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 4 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Powdered (confectioners) sugar comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Corn syrup for more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Powdered (confectioners) sugar for less sugar, less sodium, more potassium and more iron.

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
    25.65 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    27.13 g
    25.14 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.07 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    21.91 mg
    0.51 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    0.35 mg
    0.51 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN4.59 mg
    0.26 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    0.02 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN0.35 mg
    0 mg
  • 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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