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Maple syrup vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple syrup and almonds

  • Maple syrup has more manganese; however, almonds have more vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 171% higher.
  • Maple syrup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Nuts, almonds.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.8%
Contains more IronIron +3272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5627.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6750%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3156.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +634.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52775%
Contains more FatsFats +83116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +529.8%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286727.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72423.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1376.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +841.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +372.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.018mg 1.031mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.06g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 2mg 481mg 68%
Magnesium 21mg 270mg 59%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.11mg 3.71mg 45%
Protein 0.04g 21.15g 42%
Manganese 2.908mg 2.179mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.618mg 22%
Calcium 102mg 269mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.007g 3.802g 17%
Calories 260kcal 579kcal 16%
Potassium 212mg 733mg 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.12mg 15%
Carbs 67.04g 21.55g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.205mg 12%
Folate 0µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 1.138mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.471mg 9%
Choline 1.6mg 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Fructose 0.52g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.795g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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