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

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Important differences between corn syrup and chinese cuisine

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% more.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Carbs 77.59g 7.29g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.13g 14%
Protein 0g 7.08g 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.161mg 12%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Sodium 155mg 409mg 11%
Calories 286kcal 105kcal 9%
Iron 0.37mg 1.11mg 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.443mg 8%
Fats 0g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Selenium 2.9µg 6.7µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.055mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.978g 4%
Choline 13.3mg 34.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.033mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.147mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +964.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +258.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%

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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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.