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Egg vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Egg and Maple syrup

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Maple syrup has more Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 220% more.

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% 31% 21% 66% 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 Opinion
Calories 155kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 12.58g 0.04g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.06g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 1.12g 67.04g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 50mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 126mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 1.19mg 0.11mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 60.46g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.018mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 172mg 2mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.036mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.002mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 0µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 1.6mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.011g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.017g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
54%
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.