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Corn syrup vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and jalapeño different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, and potassium than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has 52 times more sodium than jalapeño. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while jalapeño has 3mg.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Syrups, corn, dark and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.097mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4555.6%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +316.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg 24%
Carbs 77.59g 6.5g 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Calories 286kcal 29kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.28mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Sodium 155mg 3mg 7%
Potassium 44mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.07mg 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.91g 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 4.12g N/A
Manganese 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.