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Corn syrup vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and wakame different?

  • Corn syrup contains less manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B3 than wakame.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 57% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less sodium.

Syrups, corn, dark and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +489.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2930.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 1.4mg 57%
Folate 0µg 196µg 49%
Sodium 155mg 872mg 31%
Copper 0.053mg 0.284mg 26%
Magnesium 8mg 107mg 24%
Carbs 77.59g 9.14g 23%
Iron 0.37mg 2.18mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.697mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 150mg 13%
Calories 286kcal 45kcal 12%
Phosphorus 11mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.03g 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.218g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.64g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 8.64g N/A
Potassium 44mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 0.65g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 13.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Wakame
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%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.