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Carrot vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Maple syrup?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.

We used Carrots, raw and Syrups, maple types 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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +512.5%
Contains more Manganese +1933.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +512.5%
Contains more Manganese +1933.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2089.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2089.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +2225%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +104.3%
Contains more Carbs +599.8%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +2225%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +104.3%
Contains more Carbs +599.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1524.5%
Contains more Glucose +171.2%
Equal in Fructose - 0.52
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1524.5%
Contains more Glucose +171.2%
Equal in Fructose - 0.52

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 0.93g 0.04g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.06g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 41kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.52g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 60.46g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.3mg 0.11mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 35mg 2mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 212mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.24mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.045mg 0.018mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.081mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.036mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.002mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.017g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.