Orange juice vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between orange juice and corn syrup
- Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1, yet corn syrup is higher in selenium.
- Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than corn syrup.
- The amount of sugar in orange juice is lower.
- The glycemic index of orange juice is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +354.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +614.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +726.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 0mg | 56% |
| Carbs | 10.4g | 77.59g | 22% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 286kcal | 12% |
| Folate | 30µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 155mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.2g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.003mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.4 g
Water:
88.3 g
Other:
0.4 g
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 | +301.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +646.1% |
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