Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Syrups, corn, high-fructose VS Syrups, malt

Weight per 100 calories

• Syrups, corn, high-fructose: 35.6g
• Syrups, malt: 31.4g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Syrups, corn, high-fructose or Syrups, malt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Syrups, corn, high-fructose	0%	0%	100%
Syrups, malt	8%	0%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Syrups, malt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27g	17.2% 22.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37% 27g	31% 22.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	3.5% 1.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Syrups, malt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	0.29% 0.003mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.52% 0.007mg	9.5% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	16% 2.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.078% 0.004mg	1.08% 0.054mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	12% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	0.94% 3.77μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Syrups, malt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	1.9% 19mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.15% 0.01mg	7% 0.063mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	0.13% 0.011mg	3.77% 0.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	5.4% 22.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.45% 0.033mg	1.37% 0.031mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0% 0mg	10.6% 74.2mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0% 0mg	2.96% 101mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.45% 0.25μg	7.03% 3.87μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.047% 0.71mg	0.73% 11mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.065% 0.007mg	0.4% 0.044mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.54g	0.18% 6.64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Syrups, corn, high-fructose vs Syrups, malt:

• Syrups, malt contain 18.3 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, 13.7 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B6 than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• Both Syrups, corn, high-fructose as well as Syrups, malt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Syrups, corn, high-fructose vs Syrups, malt:

• Syrups, malt contain more Calcium, 6.1 times more Copper, 28.3 times more Iron, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, more Potassium and 15.5 times more Selenium than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• Both Syrups, corn, high-fructose and Syrups, malt have similar amounts of Manganese per 100 kcal.
• Both Syrups, corn, high-fructose as well as Syrups, malt have insufficient amounts of Zinc in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Syrups, corn, high-fructose have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.2 times more Sugars than Syrups, malt.
• While Syrups, malt contain more Protein than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• Both Syrups, corn, high-fructose and Syrups, malt have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Syrups, corn, high-fructose as well as Syrups, malt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 100 kcal.