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Walnut vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and corn syrup

  • Walnut is richer than corn syrup in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 170% higher.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +902.3%
Contains more IronIron +686.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2892.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3314%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 OtherOther +345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.9%
Contains more WaterWater +440.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Corn syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.053mg 170%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.1mg 144%
Fats 65.21g 0g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 11mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.009mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 8mg 36%
Iron 2.91mg 0.37mg 32%
Protein 15.23g 0g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.011mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.04mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0g 22%
Carbs 13.71g 77.59g 21%
Calories 654kcal 286kcal 18%
Potassium 441mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.023mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 18mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.02mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 13.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 77.59g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.

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