Sweet potato vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sweet potato and maple syrup
- Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, fiber, and phosphorus; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than maple syrup.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59% |
| Contains more IronIron | +454.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +738.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1027.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +587.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10350% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +668.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1982% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 2.908mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 1.27mg | 93% |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 0µg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 67.04g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.036mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.018mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.47mg | 11% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 260kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 102mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 337mg | 212mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 0.04g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.52g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3825% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 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 FructoseFructose | +34.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2214.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +66.7% |
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