Maple syrup vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between maple syrup and American cheese?
- Maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% higher.
- Maple syrup has 5 times more vitamin B2 than American cheese. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while American cheese has 0.234mg.
- Maple syrup contains less sodium.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index than maple syrup.
We used Syrups, maple and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6992.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +924.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +472.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31950% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3266.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +442.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1019.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2162.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.041mg | 125% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 1045mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 641mg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 18.057g | 82% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.234mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1671mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 31.79g | 49% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 18.13g | 36% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 20.2µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 8.236g | 21% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 3.7g | 21% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 2.49mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 1.286g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 36.2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1711.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45225% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52883.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1340.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74772.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7464.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
