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Carrot vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Maple syrup?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.

We used Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1933.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2089.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +2225%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1524.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.2%
~equal in Fructose ~0.52g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 41kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.93g 0.04g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.06g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 9.58g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 33mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 320mg 212mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.11mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 60.46g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.018mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 2mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.081mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.036mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.002mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 0µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 1.6mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.017g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.52g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.