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Hazelnut vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hazelnut and maple syrup

  • Hazelnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while maple syrup has more vitamin B2.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for copper, 190% more than maple syrup.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hazelnut is 15, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +676.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +4172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +37275%
Contains more FatsFats +101150%
Contains more OtherOther +387.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.4%
Contains more WaterWater +510%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +414918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46488.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 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 +1288.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +642.9%
~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.
Hazelnut Maple syrup
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Maple syrup DV% diff.
Copper 1.725mg 0.018mg 190%
Manganese 6.175mg 2.908mg 142%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.011g 114%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 0.06g 93%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 1.27mg 89%
Iron 4.7mg 0.11mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.017g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.066mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.002mg 43%
Phosphorus 290mg 2mg 41%
Fiber 9.7g 0g 39%
Magnesium 163mg 21mg 34%
Protein 14.95g 0.04g 30%
Folate 113µg 0µg 28%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.007g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.036mg 18%
Calories 628kcal 260kcal 18%
Carbs 16.7g 67.04g 17%
Potassium 680mg 212mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.081mg 11%
Zinc 2.45mg 1.47mg 9%
Choline 45.6mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.6µg 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.52g 1%
Sodium 0mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 114mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 60.46g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.