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Corn syrup vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and herbal tea different?

  • Corn syrup has more copper and selenium; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Herbal tea covers your daily need for manganese, 16% more than corn syrup.
  • Herbal tea contains less sugar.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Syrups, corn, dark and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types were used in this article.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +352.4%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.42g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Herbal tea DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 0g 26%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.477mg 16%
Calories 286kcal 0kcal 14%
Sodium 155mg 4mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg 4%
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.