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Corn vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Noodles different?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, while Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Corn.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Corn
Corn
4
:
6
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +226.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.65
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +473.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +226.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +11850%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.65

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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
7
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +1152.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1152.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Equal in Water - 67.73
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +33.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Equal in Water - 67.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6750%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +76.5%
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Noodles
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +6750%
Contains more Glucose +1100%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 3.41g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 1.5g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 20.98g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 96kcal 138kcal Noodles
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Corn
Calcium 3mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 0.45mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 76mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 38mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 5mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.049mg 0.098mg Noodles
Manganese 0.167mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 0.2µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 263IU 21IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 6µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.263mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.046mg Corn
Folate 23µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.133mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.358mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.141mg 0.137mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.191mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.091mg 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Corn
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.419g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.552g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn
Corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.