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Nattō vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 103% more.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than nattō.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1556.8%
Contains more IronIron +2224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1481.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1428%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Corn syrup
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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Corn syrup DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.37mg 103%
Copper 0.667mg 0.053mg 68%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.1mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0g 39%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.04mg 27%
Magnesium 115mg 8mg 25%
Phosphorus 174mg 11mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Carbs 12.68g 77.59g 22%
Calcium 217mg 18mg 20%
Potassium 729mg 44mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.009mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.011mg 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 2.9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Choline 57mg 13.3mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0g 6%
Sodium 7mg 155mg 6%
Calories 211kcal 286kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.023mg 4%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō Corn syrup
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
20%
Nattō
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.