Brown rice vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between brown rice and maple syrup
- Brown rice has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, maple syrup is richer in vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, and zinc.
- Maple syrup covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 92% more than brown rice.
- Maple syrup has 62 times less vitamin B6 than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.123mg of vitamin B6, while maple syrup has 0.002mg.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 | +85.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +409.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +488.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5050% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +107% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3061.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +955.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6050% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +475% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1740.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 1.27mg | 92% |
Manganese | 0.974mg | 2.908mg | 84% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.081mg | 16% |
Carbs | 25.58g | 67.04g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 2mg | 14% |
Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 102mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.106mg | 0.018mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
Calories | 123kcal | 260kcal | 7% |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.47mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
Protein | 2.74g | 0.04g | 5% |
Potassium | 86mg | 212mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 21mg | 4% |
Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.017g | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.52g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.011g | 1% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.007g | 1% |
Fats | 0.97g | 0.06g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.98g | 67.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.24g | 60.46g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +6750% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1516.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +116.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 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 | +3254.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2052.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 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 | +24200% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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