Corn syrup vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corn syrup and carrots
- Corn syrup has more selenium; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has 29 times more selenium than carrots. While corn syrup has 2.9µg of selenium, carrots have only 0.1µg.
- The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark and Carrots, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +627.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43% |
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.
Contains more CholineCholine | +51.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +544.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4815% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1087% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 835µg | 93% |
Carbs | 77.59g | 9.58g | 23% |
Calories | 286kcal | 41kcal | 12% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.138mg | 10% |
Potassium | 44mg | 320mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.983mg | 6% |
Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.273mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
Sodium | 155mg | 69mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 35mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Calcium | 18mg | 33mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
Protein | 0g | 0.93g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.117g | 1% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.24g | 0% |
Net carbs | 77.59g | 6.78g | N/A |
Sugar | 77.59g | 4.74g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.037g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.014g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +709.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +301.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +140% |