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Chicken meat vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and maple syrup

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron; however, maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 126% more.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +1045.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14440%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2761.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4018.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +68150%
Contains more FatsFats +22566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +48445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Maple syrup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 1.27mg 85%
Protein 27.3g 0.04g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.081mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.002mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 2mg 26%
Carbs 0g 67.04g 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.06g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.017g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.036mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.007g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.011g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.018mg 5%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.47mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Calories 239kcal 260kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.04g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 223mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.783g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.