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Mustard vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and maple syrup different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 108% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less sodium.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index (32) than maple syrup (54).

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Syrups, maple 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +1363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.1%

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.
Mustard
10
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1714.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +9250%
Contains more FatsFats +5466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +617%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +19736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4452.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27671.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +240.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 2.908mg 108%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.27mg 92%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 12mg 47%
Carbs 5.83g 67.04g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.11mg 19%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 2mg 15%
Calories 60kcal 260kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.066mg 9%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.47mg 8%
Protein 3.74g 0.04g 7%
Copper 0.074mg 0.018mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 21mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.011g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.017g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.06g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.002mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 1.6mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 152mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.007g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 60.46g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.52g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1092mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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