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Ginger vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and corn syrup

  • Ginger is higher than corn syrup in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily copper needs 19% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

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

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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.
Ginger
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +843.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%

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.
Ginger
10
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +782.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +258.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 17.77g 77.59g 20%
Copper 0.226mg 0.053mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.009mg 12%
Potassium 415mg 44mg 11%
Calories 80kcal 286kcal 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Sodium 13mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 0g 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.023mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 13.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.37mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.009mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Corn syrup
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
9%
Ginger
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.