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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 A, vitamin B5, and fiber, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 117% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +563.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +985.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.21mg 2.908mg 117%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 1.27mg 89%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg 85%
Carbs 6.64g 67.04g 20%
Folate 63µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.002mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.036mg 11%
Calories 34kcal 260kcal 11%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.47mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 66mg 2mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 47mg 102mg 6%
Protein 2.82g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg 5%
Choline 18.7mg 1.6mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 212mg 3%
Sodium 33mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.52g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +6950%
Contains more FatsFats +516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +909.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FructoseFructose +30.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58220%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +226.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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.