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Radish vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin C, fiber, folate, and potassium than radish.
  • Radish covers your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than corn syrup.
  • Radish contains less sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.

Radishes, raw and Syrups, corn, dark types were used in this article.

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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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +332.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2182.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 3.4g 77.59g 25%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 286kcal 14%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 233mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.009mg 5%
Sodium 39mg 155mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.023mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.009mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Protein 0.68g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 77.59g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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%
Radish
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.