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Corn syrup vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn syrup and meatball

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B2 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +483.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3027.3%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +564.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.053mg 0.706mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 11mg 344mg 48%
Protein 0g 21g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.666g 31%
Carbs 77.59g 8g 23%
Iron 0.37mg 2.16mg 22%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Sodium 155mg 550mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 2.5mg 16%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.2mg 15%
Choline 13.3mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 0g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.188g 5%
Calories 286kcal 197kcal 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 44mg 180mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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