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Maple syrup vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple syrup and barbecue chicken

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 126% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 6 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while barbecue chicken has 0.227mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3831.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55766.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56175%
Contains more FatsFats +25033.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11888.2%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.005mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.227mg 80%
Protein 0.04g 22.51g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 5.732mg 35%
Phosphorus 2mg 218mg 31%
Fats 0.06g 15.08g 23%
Carbs 67.04g 0.12g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.007g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.446g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.191mg 15%
Sodium 12mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.038g 13%
Iron 0.11mg 0.95mg 11%
Choline 1.6mg 62.9mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 16mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.077mg 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.78mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Calories 260kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 0.04g 1%
Potassium 212mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.