Maple syrup vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between maple syrup and barley?
- Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese, yet barley is higher in fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Maple syrup's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 76% more.
- The glycemic index of barley is lower.
We used Syrups, maple and Barley, hulled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2666.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6183.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +345.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +878.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5584% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +683.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.285mg | 76% |
| Fiber | 0g | 17.3g | 69% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 37.7µg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.498mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.646mg | 48% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 3.6mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 1.943mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 264mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 4.604mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 133mg | 27% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 12.48g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.318mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 2.77mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 452mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 1.108g | 7% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.282mg | 5% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 354kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 73.48g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.482g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 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:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3733.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +389.4% |
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Carbs
~73.48g
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
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6417.6% |