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Maple syrup vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Apple butter?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Apple butter is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 113% more.
  • Maple syrup has 67 times more Vitamin B2 than Apple butter. While Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Apple butter has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Apple butter is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Fruit butters, apple types in this article.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6584.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%

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 Apple butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Apple butter Opinion
Calories 260kcal 173kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0.06g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 67.04g 40.97g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 42.47g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 14mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 91mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 60.46g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 1.47mg 0.06mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 12mg 15mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 2.908mg 0.315mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.009mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.019mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.076mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Choline 1.6mg 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.053g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.084g Apple butter
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Apple butter
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
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.