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Corn syrup vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn syrup and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4477.3%
Contains more IronIron +2008.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2563.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43405%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.37mg 7.8mg 93%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Manganese 0.1mg 2mg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.919mg 70%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 44mg 2014mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 8.701mg 54%
Phosphorus 11mg 293mg 40%
Copper 0.053mg 0.373mg 36%
Magnesium 8mg 152mg 34%
Folate 0µg 106µg 27%
Fats 0g 17.27g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.328mg 26%
Protein 0g 12.01g 24%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.48mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 3.26g 15%
Calcium 18mg 148mg 13%
Selenium 2.9µg 8.8µg 11%
Carbs 77.59g 56.63g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.75g 7%
Choline 13.3mg 51.5mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 30mg 5%
Calories 286kcal 318kcal 2%
Net carbs 77.59g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 10.34g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1410%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.