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Noodles vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and corn syrup 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 has less cholesterol.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than corn syrup (90).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Syrups, corn, dark 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%

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.
Noodles
11
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%
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 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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Corn syrup DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 2.9µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.011mg 23%
Folate 84µg 0µg 21%
Carbs 25.16g 77.59g 17%
Iron 1.47mg 0.37mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.02mg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.009mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 11mg 9%
Protein 4.54g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.1mg 9%
Sodium 5mg 155mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 286kcal 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.04mg 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.053mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.023mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.009mg 3%
Fats 2.07g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0g 2%
Choline 25.7mg 13.3mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 77.59g N/A
Potassium 38mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 77.59g 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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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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%
Noodles
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
10%
Corn syrup

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.