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Corn syrup vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn syrup and tomato juice

  • Tomato juice is higher than corn syrup in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains 30 times more sugar than tomato juice. While corn syrup contains 77.59g of sugar, tomato juice contains only 2.58g.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2098%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +328.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

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 Tomato juice
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 Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Carbs 77.59g 3.53g 25%
Calories 286kcal 17kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.1mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 10mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.078mg 5%
Potassium 44mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.673mg 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 6.8mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.13g N/A
Iron 0.37mg 0.39mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.