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Candy bar vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and maple syrup

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium; however, maple syrup is richer in vitamin B2 and manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +423.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +781.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9680.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7649900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +38650%
Contains more FatsFats +56066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +283%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +151909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62547.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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 Candy bar Maple syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.002mg 11769%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 1.27mg 87%
Copper 0.774mg 0.018mg 84%
Manganese 1.243mg 2.908mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.017g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.06g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.081mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 2mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.011g 42%
Protein 15.5g 0.04g 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.47mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 21mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.007g 21%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.036mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Calories 522kcal 260kcal 13%
Iron 0.97mg 0.11mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 67.04g 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.6µg 7%
Sodium 156mg 12mg 6%
Potassium 407mg 212mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 1.6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 102mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 60.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.