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Peanut butter vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and maple syrup

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while maple syrup has more vitamin B2 and manganese.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 83% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +1481.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.7%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16087.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +55425%
Contains more FatsFats +85500%
Contains more OtherOther +514.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2533.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +235727.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73635.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +469%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1130.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +333.3%
~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.
Peanut butter Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Maple syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.017g 83%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 1.27mg 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.081mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.06g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.011g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0mg 61%
Manganese 1.665mg 2.908mg 54%
Phosphorus 335mg 2mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.007g 47%
Copper 0.422mg 0.018mg 45%
Protein 22.21g 0.04g 44%
Magnesium 168mg 21mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.002mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.036mg 22%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.11mg 20%
Calories 598kcal 260kcal 17%
Carbs 22.31g 67.04g 15%
Choline 63mg 1.6mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 212mg 10%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Calcium 49mg 102mg 5%
Fructose 0.12g 0.52g 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 17mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.318g)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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