Corn syrup vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corn syrup and mandarin oranges?
- Corn syrup is higher in selenium; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
- Mandarin oranges contain 78 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than corn syrup (90).
We used Syrups, corn, dark and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +146.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +156.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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 CholineCholine | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +427.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +839.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 13.34g | 21% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 53kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +481.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +287% |
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