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Icing vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Icing and Maple syrup

  • Icing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , while Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 126% more than Icing.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
2
:
8
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +523.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 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 +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +523.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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.
Icing
Icing
5
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Fats +26950%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +26950%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Equal in Carbs - 67.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46670.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 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 +44081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46670.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 67.04g Icing
Protein 0g 0.04g Maple syrup
Fats 16.23g 0.06g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 67.04g Icing
Calories 418kcal 260kcal Icing
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 63.1g 60.46g Maple syrup
Calcium 3mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.16mg 0.11mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 18mg 2mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 184mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.07mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0mg 0.018mg Maple syrup
Manganese 0mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.081mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.036mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.011g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.017g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.967g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.