Pecan vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pecan and maple syrup
- Pecan has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and magnesium; however, maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2.
- Pecan covers your daily copper needs 131% more than maple syrup.
- Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +476.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +2200% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +6566.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +208.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13750% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +533.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1340.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2297.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10400% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +2431.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +876.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.017g | 144% |
Copper | 1.2mg | 0.018mg | 131% |
Fats | 71.97g | 0.06g | 111% |
Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 0.011g | 102% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 1.27mg | 88% |
Manganese | 4.5mg | 2.908mg | 69% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.066mg | 50% |
Phosphorus | 277mg | 2mg | 39% |
Fiber | 9.6g | 0g | 38% |
Iron | 2.53mg | 0.11mg | 30% |
Zinc | 4.53mg | 1.47mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 6.18g | 0.007g | 28% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 21mg | 24% |
Calories | 691kcal | 260kcal | 22% |
Carbs | 13.86g | 67.04g | 18% |
Protein | 9.17g | 0.04g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.036mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0mg | 9% |
Choline | 40.5mg | 1.6mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
Potassium | 410mg | 212mg | 6% |
Selenium | 3.8µg | 0.6µg | 6% |
Calcium | 70mg | 102mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0.52g | 1% |
Sodium | 0mg | 12mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.26g | 67.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.97g | 60.46g | N/A |
Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22825% |
Contains more FatsFats | +119850% |
Contains more OtherOther | +214.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +820.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
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 | +370818.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127041.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.46 g
Sucrose:
3.9 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +1395.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3900% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1200% |
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