Maple syrup vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between maple syrup and apples?
- Maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, yet apples are richer in fiber and vitamin C.
- Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% higher.
- Maple syrup has 49 times more vitamin B2 than apples. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while apples have 0.026mg.
- Apples contain less sugar.
- Apples have a lower glycemic index than maple syrup.
We used Syrups, maple and Apples, raw, with skin 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3575% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8208.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +288.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1950% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.035mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.026mg | 96% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 13.81g | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 52kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 5.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.017mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 3.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
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:
0.26 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
13.81 g
Water:
85.56 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +385.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +550% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +164.2% |
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
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.051 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200% |
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:
0.05 g
Sucrose:
2.07 g
Glucose:
2.43 g
Fructose:
5.9 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2717.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1034.6% |
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