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Onion vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between onions and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber than onions.
  • The amount of sugar in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, 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.
Onion
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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.
Onion
9
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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 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 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 9.34g 77.59g 23%
Calories 40kcal 286kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 4mg 155mg 7%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 146mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.023mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.37mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.009mg 1%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 77.59g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +304.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.