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Maple syrup vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and black tea different?

  • Maple syrup is higher than black tea in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 117% more than black tea.
  • Black tea is lower in sugar.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index (54) than black tea (0).

Syrups, maple and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water types were used 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +7250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +207.8%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

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 Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Black tea DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.219mg 117%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.014mg 97%
Carbs 67.04g 0.3g 22%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.02mg 13%
Calories 260kcal 1kcal 13%
Calcium 102mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 37mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.