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Corn syrup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and minestrone different?

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for minestrone is 19% higher.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1855%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1565%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Minestrone DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 4.66g 24%
Calories 286kcal 34kcal 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Sodium 155mg 254mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.77g 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Potassium 44mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.14mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.391mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.37mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.051mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Minestrone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.