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Maple syrup vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maple syrup and Figs

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Figs has more Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 121% more.
  • Maple syrup has 25 times more Vitamin B2 than Figs. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Figs have 0.05mg.
  • Figs are lower in Sugar.

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

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
5
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +880%
Contains more Manganese +2171.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +191.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +880%
Contains more Manganese +2171.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Equal in Potassium - 232

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
8
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2440%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2440%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Figs
Figs
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Protein +1775%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +144.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Carbs +249.5%
Contains more Protein +1775%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +144.2%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.1%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple syrup Figs
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 Maple syrup Figs Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 16.28g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.06g 0.3g Figs
Carbs 67.04g 19.18g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 74kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 0g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 102mg 35mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 14mg Figs
Potassium 212mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 12mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 1.47mg 0.15mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 2.908mg 0.128mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.05mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 0µg 6µg Figs
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg 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 0.007g 0.06g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.144g Figs

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

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?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.