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Corn syrup vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn syrup and feijoa

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin C, fiber, and folate than feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 37% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has 52 times more sodium than feijoa. While corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, feijoa has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, corn, dark and Feijoa, 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
~equal in Other ~0.38g

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 Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Carbs 77.59g 15.21g 21%
Calories 286kcal 61kcal 11%
Sodium 155mg 3mg 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Potassium 44mg 172mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Iron 0.37mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.295mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.42g 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.018mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.136g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 8.81g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 8.2g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.