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Corn syrup vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn syrup and walnut

  • Walnut is richer than corn syrup in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 170% higher.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +902.3%
Contains more IronIron +686.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2892.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3314%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.9%
Contains more WaterWater +440.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +345%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.053mg 1.586mg 170%
Manganese 0.1mg 3.414mg 144%
Fats 0g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 11mg 346mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.537mg 41%
Magnesium 8mg 158mg 36%
Iron 0.37mg 2.91mg 32%
Protein 0g 15.23g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.341mg 28%
Saturated fat 0g 6.126g 28%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.09mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.933g 22%
Carbs 77.59g 13.71g 21%
Calories 286kcal 654kcal 18%
Potassium 44mg 441mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.57mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 98mg 8%
Sodium 155mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 1.125mg 7%
Choline 13.3mg 39.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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