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Broccoli vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Maple syrup

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 117% more than Broccoli.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
4
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +117%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Manganese +1284.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
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 +563.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +3200%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Copper +172.2%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +117%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Manganese +1284.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8650%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +985.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8650%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +985.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +6950%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +175.7%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Carbs +909.6%
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +6950%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +175.7%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Carbs +909.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Fructose +30.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +58220%
Contains more Glucose +226.5%
Broccoli
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 Fructose +30.8%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +58220%
Contains more Glucose +226.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 2.82g 0.04g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.06g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 34kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.68g 0.52g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 60.46g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.73mg 0.11mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 66mg 2mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 212mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.41mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.049mg 0.018mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.081mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.002mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.017g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
65%
Broccoli
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.