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Corn syrup vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn syrup and watermelon

  • Watermelon is higher than corn syrup in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Watermelon covers your daily vitamin A needs 11% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains 155 times more sodium than watermelon. While corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, watermelon contains only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +315.5%

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 Watermelon
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Watermelon DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 7.55g 23%
Calories 286kcal 30kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Sodium 155mg 1mg 7%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.038mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 4.1mg 2%
Potassium 44mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.033mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.24mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Protein 0g 0.61g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.178mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 6.2g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.