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Maple syrup vs. After eight — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple syrup and after eight?

  • Maple syrup is richer in calcium, yet after eight is richer in fiber and iron.
  • After eight's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 8 times more calcium than after eight. Maple syrup has 102mg of calcium, while after eight has 13mg.
  • Maple syrup contains less sugar.

We used Syrups, maple and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints types in this comparison.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 0% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +414.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4075%
Contains more FatsFats +19733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple syrup After eight
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup After eight DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 98%
Saturated fat 0.007g 8.33g 38%
Fats 0.06g 11.9g 18%
Zinc 1.47mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calories 260kcal 432kcal 9%
Calcium 102mg 13mg 9%
Potassium 212mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Iron 0.11mg 0.57mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Carbs 67.04g 79.53g 4%
Protein 0.04g 1.67g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 77.13g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 66.6g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup After eight
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
24%
Maple syrup
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.323g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.