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Corn syrup vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn syrup and scallion

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium in scallion is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than corn syrup.
  • Scallion has 10 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while scallion has 16mg.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Carbs 77.59g 7.34g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Iron 0.37mg 1.48mg 14%
Calories 286kcal 32kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 44mg 276mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Sodium 155mg 16mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.061mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.83g 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.055mg 4%
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.16mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.39mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.525mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.075mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 5.7mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 2.33g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +308.1%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.