Quinoa vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and corn syrup?
- Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than corn syrup.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% higher.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than quinoa (53).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Syrups, corn, dark types in this comparison.
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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 | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +290.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +302.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +262.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1281.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +531% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +872.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 77.59g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.053mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.37mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 8mg | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0g | 9% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 286kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.009mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0g | 7% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 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 | +225.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.3% |
