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

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Summary of differences between Maple sugar and Maple syrup

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, while Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 97% more than Maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar contains 15 times more Iron than Maple syrup. While Maple sugar contains 1.61mg of Iron, Maple syrup contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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.
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +1363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more WaterWater +304.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +481.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 354kcal 260kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0.04g Maple sugar
Fats 0.2g 0.06g Maple sugar
Net carbs 90.9g 67.04g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 67.04g Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 90mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 274mg 212mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.11mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 60.46g Maple syrup
Copper 0.099mg 0.018mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 1.47mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 2mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 12mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 2.908mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.036mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.002mg Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg 1.6mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.011g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.017g Maple sugar
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. 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.