Corn syrup vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between corn syrup and lettuce
- Corn syrup has less vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
- Corn syrup has 6 times more sodium than lettuce. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while lettuce has 28mg.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 CopperCopper | +82.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +340.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +482.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 126.3µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 2.87g | 25% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 15kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 0µg | 38µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 194mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 13.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2603.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +331.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
