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Figs vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Figs and Maple syrup

  • Figs have more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Maple syrup have more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 121% more.
  • Figs are lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Figs, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
5
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +880%
Contains more Manganese +2171.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 212
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
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 +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +880%
Contains more Manganese +2171.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 212

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.
Figs
Figs
8
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2440%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2440%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +1775%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +144.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +1775%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +144.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Contains more Carbs +249.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 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 +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 0.75g 0.04g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.06g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 74kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 16.26g 60.46g Figs
Fiber 2.9g 0g Figs
Calcium 35mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.11mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 14mg 2mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 212mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 12mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.07mg 0.018mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.081mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.036mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.002mg Figs
Folate 6µg 0µg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.011g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.017g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.