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Corn syrup vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn syrup and nori

  • Nori is higher than corn syrup in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than corn syrup.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Seaweed, laver, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888%

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1418.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +286.3%
Contains more OtherOther +842.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.988mg 39%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.446mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Carbs 77.59g 5.11g 24%
Copper 0.053mg 0.264mg 23%
Iron 0.37mg 1.8mg 18%
Calories 286kcal 35kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.159mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.81g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.521mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.47mg 9%
Potassium 44mg 356mg 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.05mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.098mg 7%
Phosphorus 11mg 58mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 48mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.11g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.