The eternal dilemma, Jajangmyeon vs Jjamppong... Which is slightly healthier?

 

◇The calorie content of Jjamppong is slightly lower.

 

Jjamppong has fewer calories than jjajangmyeon.

 

According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration, one bowl of Jajangmyeon contains 797 kcal, and Jjamppong contains 688 kcal. Calories refer to the amount of energy produced inside the body when consuming food.

 

When metabolic processes occur inside the body, energy is released during chewing food and physical activity. If the amount of energy consumed from food exceeds the body's needs, it is stored as body fat.

 

The recommended daily caloric intake for adults is approximately 2,700 kcal for men and 2,000 kcal for women. Assuming three meals a day, this amounts to about 900 kcal for men and 667 kcal for women. It is healthier to appropriately reduce the intake of two meals outside of dishes like jjajangmyeon or jjamppong.

◇Cholesterol and sodium in Jjamppong... 10 times more than Jajangmyeon

 

The cholesterol and sodium content are higher in Jjamppong than in Jajangmyeon.

 

In the case of cholesterol, there are 10.76mg in Jajangmyeon and 109.43mg in Jjamppong.

 

The recommended daily cholesterol intake is 300mg. Both foods contain less than the recommended amount, but jjambbong has ten times more cholesterol than jajangmyeon. High blood cholesterol levels increase the risk of developing dyslipidemia, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.

 

The sodium content is 2,391mg for Jajangmyeon and 4,000mg for Jjamppong, making the sodium in Jjamppong nearly twice as much as in Jajangmyeon. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily sodium intake of less than 2,000mg.

 

Eating just one bowl each exceeds the recommended amount. Both should avoid eating them frequently.

 

Especially, jjambbong exceeds twice the daily recommended amount.

Especially, sodium is abundant in the broth of Jjamppong. When eating Jjamppong, you should consume less of the broth to reduce sodium intake.

 

If you think about health, the best choice is not to eat either.

If you have no choice but to eat,

 

When dieting, eating jjambbong without broth is the better choice.

 

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