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Maple syrup vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and gumdrop different?

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and potassium than gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 126% higher.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index (54) than gumdrop (78).

Syrups, maple and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces are the varieties 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4140%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28980%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~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
~equal in Folate ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3139%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Gumdrop DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.01mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.013mg 97%
Zinc 1.47mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 67.04g 98.9g 11%
Calcium 102mg 3mg 10%
Calories 260kcal 396kcal 7%
Potassium 212mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.006mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Iron 0.11mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 44mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 58.97g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Phosphorus 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Gumdrop
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%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.