Corn syrup vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between corn syrup and spaghetti
- The amount of selenium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and copper in spaghetti is higher than in corn syrup.
- Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 43% more than corn syrup.
- Spaghetti has 155 times less sodium than corn syrup. Corn syrup has 155mg of sodium, while spaghetti has 1mg.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +427.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +810.3% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +387% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +444.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 26.4µg | 43% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 30.86g | 16% |
| Protein | 0g | 5.8g | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.322mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 44mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 77.59g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +182.3% |
