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Corn syrup vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn syrup and seaweed

  • Seaweed is richer than corn syrup in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 55% higher.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +670.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2691.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 0µg 180µg 45%
Iron 0.37mg 2.85mg 31%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Carbs 77.59g 9.57g 23%
Calcium 18mg 168mg 15%
Calories 286kcal 43kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.642mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.15mg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.23mg 11%
Copper 0.053mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 11mg 42mg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.47mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 155mg 233mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 44mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 0.6g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +270.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1552.5%

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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.