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Coconut vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coconut and Maple syrup?

  • Coconut is higher in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Maple syrup is higher in Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 148% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +2109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%

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.
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 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 +8225%
Contains more FatsFats +55716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +12854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2052.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 354kcal 260kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.04g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.06g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 15.23g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 356mg 212mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.11mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 60.46g Coconut
Fiber 9g 0g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.018mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 113mg 2mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 10.1µg 0.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.081mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.036mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.002mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 0µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 1.6mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.011g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.017g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.