HFCS and regular sugar have a very similar proportion of glucose:fructose. The kind of HFCS used in soft drinks is 55% fructose and 42% glucose, while sucrose

HFCS and regular sugar have a very similar proportion of glucose:fructose. The kind of HFCS used in soft drinks is 55% fructose and 42% glucose, while sucrose (sugar) is 50% fructose and 50% glucose. The kind of HFCS used in baked products is 42% fructose and 53% glucose.