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Tea vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tea and corn syrup?

  • Tea is richer in manganese, while corn syrup is higher in selenium.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 13% higher.
  • Tea is lower in sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than tea (0).

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +3600%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +4333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 0.17g 77.59g 26%
Calories 1kcal 286kcal 14%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.1mg 13%
Sodium 4mg 155mg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.37mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.053mg 5%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 13.3mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.009mg 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 77.59g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.023mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +352.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45541.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.