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Corn syrup vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn syrup and soba

  • Corn syrup is richer in copper, yet soba is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for soba is 12% higher.
  • Corn syrup contains 7 times more copper than soba. Corn syrup contains 0.053mg of copper, while soba contains 0.008mg.
  • Soba has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +562.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274%

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% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +231.7%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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 Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Soba DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 21.44g 19%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.374mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.06g 10%
Calories 286kcal 99kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.094mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0.008mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.235mg 4%
Sodium 155mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.51mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.026mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.48mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 21.44g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 44mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.