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Corn syrups nutrition facts

A typical portion of corn syrups (1 tablespoon; 20 g, corn syrup) has 60 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 281 calories (high-fructose) to 286 (dark).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (20g)
Amount per serving
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Corn syrup, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
283
more than 71% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
62mg
more than 42% of reference foods

1 tablespoon weighs 20 g in USDA's record for Corn syrup (FDC 2710274).

Where the calories come from: 99% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of corn syrups USDA describes

Dark has the most calories per 100 g (286); the fewest: High-fructose (281)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of corn syrups, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Corn syrupSame values: Syrups, corn, light2830 g0.2 g62 mg
Syrups, corn, dark2860 g0 g155 mg
Syrups, corn, high-fructose2810 g0 g2 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 tablespoon (20 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0 g0 g0%
Total lipid (fat)0.040 g0.20 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference15.4 g76.8 g6%
Energy56.6 kcal283 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water4.56 g22.8 g
Total Sugars15.4 g76.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g0 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g0 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca2.60 mg13.0 mg0%
Iron, Fe0 mg0 mg0%
Magnesium, Mg0.20 mg1.00 mg0%
Phosphorus, P0 mg0 mg0%
Potassium, K0.20 mg1.00 mg0%
Sodium, Na12.4 mg62.0 mg1%
Zinc, Zn0.088 mg0.44 mg1%
Copper, Cu0 mg0 mg0%
Selenium, Se0.14 µg0.70 µg0%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.012 mg0.059 mg1%
Riboflavin0 mg0 mg0%
Niacin0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin B-60 mg0 mg0%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00 g0 g
SFA 18:00 g0 g
MUFA 18:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:20 g0 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710274: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in corn syrups?

60 in 1 tablespoon (20 g) of corn syrup; 281 to 286 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in corn syrups?

0g in 1 tablespoon; 0 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in corn syrups?

10mg in 1 tablespoon; 62 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov