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Fish oil vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish oil and Maple syrup

  • Fish oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, while Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 255% more than Maple syrup.
  • Fish oil contains 5142 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Maple syrup. While Fish oil contains 56.564g of Monounsaturated Fat, Maple syrup contains only 0.011g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
8
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Fats +166566.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Fats +166566.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91688.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91688.2%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Fish oil Maple syrup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 0g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 0g 0.04g Maple syrup
Fats 100g 0.06g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 902kcal 260kcal Fish oil
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 0mg 2mg Maple syrup
Potassium 0mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 0mg 12mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0mg 0.018mg Maple syrup
Manganese 0mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.007g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.011g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.017g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.