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Maple syrup vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Maple syrup and Apricot

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Apricot has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple syrup is 123% higher.
  • Apricot has 32 times less Vitamin B2 than Maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Apricot has 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3676.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3075%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more WaterWater +166.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +893.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Apricot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Apricot Opinion
Calories 260kcal 48kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.06g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 67.04g 9.12g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 11.12g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 13mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.11mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 60.46g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 0g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.018mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 1.47mg 0.2mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 2.908mg 0.077mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.04mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 0µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 1.6mg 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.027g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.52g 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

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

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