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Corn syrup vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and squid different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 225% more than corn syrup.

Syrups, corn, dark and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1347.7%
Contains more IronIron +2829.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +8550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2989.7%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10845%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3813%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4631.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +177.7%
Contains more OtherOther +740%

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 Squid
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 Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 2.9µg 89.6µg 158%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 1.729mg 132%
Iron 0.37mg 10.84mg 131%
Copper 0.053mg 0.998mg 105%
Phosphorus 11mg 580mg 81%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 0g 32.48g 65%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.46mg 31%
Sodium 155mg 744mg 26%
Carbs 77.59g 1.64g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.27mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.9mg 18%
Potassium 44mg 637mg 17%
Calcium 18mg 180mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 2.189mg 14%
Magnesium 8mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Calories 286kcal 158kcal 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.209mg 5%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.017mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.