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Apple butter vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apple butter and Maple syrup?

  • Apple butter is higher in Copper, and Fiber, yet Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Apple butter is lower.

We used Fruit butters, apple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6584.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple butter 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 Apple butter Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 173kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.39g 0.04g Apple butter
Fats 0.3g 0.06g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 42.47g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 14mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 91mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.31mg 0.11mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g 60.46g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 2mg Apple butter
Sodium 15mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.036mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.002mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg 1.6mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.017g Apple butter
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Maple syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.