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Egg vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and maple syrup

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 220% more.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11084.6%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +31350%
Contains more FatsFats +17583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +130.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5885.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +36963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8217.6%
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.
Egg 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Maple syrup DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.018mg 220%
Manganese 0.026mg 2.908mg 125%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.27mg 58%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 1.6mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.036mg 27%
Protein 12.58g 0.04g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 2mg 24%
Carbs 1.12g 67.04g 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.06g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.007g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.011g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.002mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.017g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 260kcal 5%
Sodium 124mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 102mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.47mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 212mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.