Sugar costs 40% more than corn syrup...so regardless of its 'sweetness density', it's a much more prevalent sweetener: http://www.forbes.com/sites/katetaylor/2

Sugar costs 40% more than corn syrup...so regardless of its 'sweetness density', it's a much more prevalent sweetener: http://www.forbes.com/sites/katetaylor/2012/07/30/how-the-drought-impacts-corn-crops-and-your-grocery-bill/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/katetaylor/2012/07/30/how-the-dr... But there are also medical opinions forming that indicate corn syrup is more damaging than natural sugars...there was a post here on HN a few weeks back that I can't find right now about this.