Chocolate vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chocolate and maple syrup
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12; however, maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 112% more than maple syrup.
- Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +795.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2440% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.018mg | 112% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.11mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 1.27mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.007g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 2.908mg | 65% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.06g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 21mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.011g | 24% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 260kcal | 14% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 212mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.017g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 67.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52033.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +261.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3239.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~67.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | +86627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6323.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +26.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
