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Corn syrup vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn syrup and noodles different?

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for noodles is 38% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains 31 times more sodium than noodles. While corn syrup contains 155mg of sodium, noodles contains only 5mg.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than corn syrup (90).

Syrups, corn, dark and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724.1%

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.
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%
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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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10285%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
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 CarbsCarbs +208.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 23.9µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.289mg 23%
Folate 0µg 84µg 21%
Carbs 77.59g 25.16g 17%
Iron 0.37mg 1.47mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 2.077mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.136mg 10%
Phosphorus 11mg 76mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.315mg 9%
Sodium 155mg 5mg 7%
Calories 286kcal 138kcal 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.65mg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.098mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.263mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.046mg 3%
Fats 0g 2.07g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.419g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 25.7mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 23.96g N/A
Potassium 44mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Noodles
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
1%
Corn syrup
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)

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 syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.