Energy
middle half283 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 267 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 208–343 kcal
Based on 20 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Corn syrup calories: 113 per 40 g
This exact USDA record reports 113 calories for 40 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 40 g
- Calories
- 113 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30.7 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 25 mg
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Estimated for 40 g
113calories
Corn syrup
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 30.7 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 113 calories for USDA reference amount at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 283 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 25 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is syrups, corn, light, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 tablespoon answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 57–906 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710274: “Corn syrup.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710274, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 tablespoon” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 57 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 12 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 40 g | 113 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 25 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 320 g | 906 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 198 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Jams, syrups, toppings
The comparison set contains 20 exact records in the Jams, syrups, toppings USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710274’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–1.3 g
Based on 20 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.9 g
Based on 20 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half62 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 68 mg
- Middle 50%
- 19–157 mg
Based on 20 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710274’s 40 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium25 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Corn syrup,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710273 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 tablespoon to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 20 g and 320 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 57 kcal to 906 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710273
At an equal 100 g, this record has 18 kcal more calories than “Pancake syrup.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Syrups, corn, light
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Corn syrup” fits. Inspect FDC 2710273 when the exact wording “Pancake syrup” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Corn syrup
- Exact source wording
- “Corn syrup”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710274 · FNDDS 91301030
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Syrups, corn, light
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pancake syrup
- Exact source wording
- “Pancake syrup”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710273 · FNDDS 91300100
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Syrups, table blends, pancake, with 2% maple
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCorn syrup | 40 g113 kcal | 283 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 62 mg |
| Chocolate syrup | 40 g108 kcal | 269 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 150 mg |
| Pancake syrup | 40 g106 kcal | 265 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 61 mg |
| Blueberry syrup | 40 g136 kcal | 341 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 mg |
| Simple syrup | 40 g74 kcal | 184 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| Strawberry drink syrup | 40 g104 kcal | 261 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Pancake syrup, light | 30 g50 kcal | 165 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 178 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710274: its source amount is 40 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710274, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
906 kcal
320 g
1 tablespoon
57 kcal
20 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710274, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
30.7 g≈ 11% Daily ValueSodium
24.8 mg≈ 1% Daily ValueCalcium
5.2 mg≈ 0% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710274’s 40 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 40 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 113 kcal 283 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0 g 0 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 30.7 g 76.8 g | 11% 28% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 30.7 g 76.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 24.8 mg 62 mg | 1% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 0.4 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Calcium | 5.2 mg 13 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 9.1 g 22.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710274, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710274 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Corn syrup” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Syrups, corn, light is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syrups, corn, lightUSDA ingredient 19350 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710274, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Jams, syrups, toppings” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Corn syrup
- USDA category
- Jams, syrups, toppings
- FDC ID
- 2710274
- FNDDS code
- 91301030
Closest inspectable record
Pancake syrup
- USDA category
- Jams, syrups, toppings
- FDC ID
- 2710273
- FNDDS code
- 91300100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 283 kcal | 265 kcal | +18 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 76.8 g | 69.6 g | +7.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 62 mg | 61 mg | +1 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 18 more calories than “Pancake syrup.”
Only this record lists Syrups, corn, light. Only the comparison record lists Syrups, table blends, pancake, with 2% maple. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Syrups, corn, light.
Listed only in the comparison: Syrups, table blends, pancake, with 2% maple.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (20 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (20 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710274 with FDC 2710273 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 40 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710274 versus FDC 2710273 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full jams, syrups, toppings source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Corn syrup,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710274 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 283 kcal per 100 g becomes 113 kcal at 40 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710274
FNDDS food code: 91301030
The scaling for FDC 2710274 can be exact while the match to “Corn syrup” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.