Maple syrup vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between maple syrup and cane syrup
- Maple syrup has more vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1.
- Maple syrup covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 93% more than cane syrup.
- Maple syrup contains 8 times more calcium than cane syrup. While maple syrup contains 102mg of calcium, cane syrup contains only 13mg.
- The amount of sugar in maple syrup is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Syrup, Cane.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +684.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +673.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2016.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 126% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.06mg | 93% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 3.6mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 13mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 73.14g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 269kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 73.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 73.2g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83% |
~equal in
Carbs
~73.14g
