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Corn syrup vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn syrup and grapefruit

  • Corn syrup has more selenium, while grapefruit has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1039.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Carbs 77.59g 10.66g 22%
Calories 286kcal 42kcal 12%
Sodium 155mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.262mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.1µg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.043mg 3%
Potassium 44mg 135mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Protein 0g 0.77g 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.031mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.204mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 9.06g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 6.89g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +300.1%
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.