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Corn syrup vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn syrup and pilaf

  • Corn syrup contains less selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than pilaf.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 54% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in corn syrup is lower.
  • Pilaf has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.3%
Contains more IronIron +559.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1017.2%

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%
Pilaf
12
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30535%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3008.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +173.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +865%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 32.4µg 54%
Folate 0µg 212µg 53%
Sodium 155mg 1303mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.603mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.882mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.4mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.37mg 2.44mg 26%
Protein 0g 10.42g 21%
Phosphorus 11mg 154mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.715mg 14%
Copper 0.053mg 0.166mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.01mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.087mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 286kcal 359kcal 4%
Potassium 44mg 188mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 3%
Fats 0g 1.37g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 17.5mg 1%
Carbs 77.59g 76.31g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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 - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.