Vegetable oil vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between vegetable oil and corn syrup
- Vegetable oil is richer in fats, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet corn syrup is richer in carbs, copper, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for fats for vegetable oil is 154% higher.
- Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.
- Vegetable oil has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.
Food types used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Syrups, corn, dark.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 0g | 220% |
| Fats | 100g | 0g | 154% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 48.033g | 0g | 120% |
| Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 0mg | 99% |
| Saturated fat | 14.367g | 0g | 65% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 286kcal | 30% |
| Carbs | 0g | 77.59g | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 155mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.053mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water:
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Water:
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| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
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