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Corn syrup vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn syrup and Chinese cabbage

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Corn syrup in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Corn syrup.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3459.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn syrup Chinese cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 286kcal 13kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 77.59g 1.18g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 2.18g Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 18mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 44mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 77.59g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 0g 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.053mg 0.021mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 155mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.1mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 0µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 13.3mg 6.4mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Corn syrup
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.