Maple syrup vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maple syrup and nougat different?
- Maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, copper, carbs, protein, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 113% higher.
- Maple syrup contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than nougat. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, nougat contains only 0.148mg.
- Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
- Nougat has a lower glycemic index (32) than maple syrup (54).
Syrups, maple and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +856.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +436.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +644.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +758.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +490.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.304mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.148mg | 86% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.77mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.134mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.42mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 92.39g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 1.667g | 8% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 398kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 3.33g | 7% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 1.67g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.478mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 25g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 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:
3.33 g
Fats:
1.67 g
Carbs:
92.39 g
Water:
2.15 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1406.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +8225% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2683.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.8% |
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
1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |





