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Maple syrup vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and blueberries

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while blueberries have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 112% more than blueberries.
  • Maple syrup contains 31 times more vitamin B2 than blueberries. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, blueberries contain only 0.041mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +765.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2997.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1750%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more WaterWater +160%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +758.8%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52918.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +205%
Contains more FructoseFructose +855.8%
~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 Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Blueberry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.336mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.041mg 95%
Carbs 67.04g 14.49g 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Calories 260kcal 57kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Fructose 0.52g 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.052mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.057mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.124mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.146g 1%
Phosphorus 2mg 12mg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.74g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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