Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Syrups, malt VS Syrups, corn, high-fructose

Weight per 300 calories

• Syrups, malt: 94g
• Syrups, corn, high-fructose: 107g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Syrups, malt or Syrups, corn, high-fructose?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Syrups, malt	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	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	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51.7% 67.3g	62.4% 81g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	93% 67.3g	111% 80.8g	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	10.4% 5.85g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Syrups, malt	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.86% 0.01mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.5% 0.37mg	1.56% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48% 7.66mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.23% 0.16mg	0.23% 0.012mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.3% 0.47mg	0% 0mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	0% 0μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Syrups, malt	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.75% 57.5mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	3.44% 0.031mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	0.4% 0.032mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.1% 0.094mg	4.36% 0.1mg	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	32% 223mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.88% 302mg	0% 0mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.6μg	1.36% 0.75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.2% 33mg	0.14% 2.14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.2% 0.13mg	0.19% 0.021mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	0.69% 25.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Syrups, malt vs Syrups, corn, high-fructose:

• Syrups, malt have 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, malt as well as Syrups, corn, high-fructose have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Syrups, malt vs Syrups, corn, high-fructose:

• Syrups, malt have 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, malt and Syrups, corn, high-fructose have similar amounts of Manganese per 300 kcal.
• Both Syrups, malt as well as Syrups, corn, high-fructose have insufficient amounts of Zinc in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Syrups, malt have more Protein than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• Both Syrups, malt and Syrups, corn, high-fructose have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 300 kcal.
• Both Syrups, malt as well as Syrups, corn, high-fructose have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 300 kcal.