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Maple sugar vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple sugar and Corn syrup different?

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Copper than Corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 188% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 152 times more Zinc than Corn syrup. While Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, Corn syrup contains only 0.04mg.
  • Corn syrup has less Sugar.

Sugars, maple and Syrups, corn, dark are the varieties used 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.7%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +175.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 354kcal 286kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0g Maple sugar
Fats 0.2g 0g Maple sugar
Net carbs 90.9g 77.59g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 77.59g Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 18mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 44mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.37mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 77.59g Corn syrup
Copper 0.099mg 0.053mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 11mg Corn syrup
Sodium 11mg 155mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 0.1mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.011mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.02mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.023mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.009mg Corn syrup
Choline 2.1mg 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Corn 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
1%
Maple sugar
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.