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Scallion vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scallions and corn syrup

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and calcium in scallions is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Scallions cover your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than corn syrup.
  • Scallions contain less sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of scallions is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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.
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 0µg 173%
Carbs 7.34g 77.59g 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Folate 64µg 0µg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.37mg 14%
Calories 32kcal 286kcal 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Potassium 276mg 44mg 7%
Sodium 16mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.009mg 5%
Protein 1.83g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.009mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.053mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.023mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 13.3mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.74g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 77.59g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +308.1%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.1%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.