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Maple syrup vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and butter cookie different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2, while butter cookie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than butter cookie.
  • Maple syrup contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than butter cookie. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while butter cookie contains 0.335mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in saturated fat.

Syrups, maple and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1610.6%
Contains more IronIron +1918.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +604.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15150%
Contains more FatsFats +31233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5676.5%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.17mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.335mg 72%
Saturated fat 0.007g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.06g 18.8g 29%
Iron 0.11mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.37mg 25%
Copper 0.018mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.19mg 19%
Folate 0µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.4µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 2mg 102mg 14%
Protein 0.04g 6.1g 12%
Sodium 12mg 282mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 467kcal 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.488mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 29mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 212mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.036mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 67.04g 68.9g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.