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Maple syrup vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Caramel?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Caramel is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% more.
  • Maple syrup has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Caramel. While Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Caramel has only 0.256mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Maple syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Candies, caramels types 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +281.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11400%
Contains more FatsFats +13400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +283%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20358.8%

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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Caramel Opinion
Calories 260kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 0.04g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0.06g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 67.04g 77g Caramel
Carbs 67.04g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 212mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.11mg 0.14mg Caramel
Sugar 60.46g 65.5g Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.018mg
Zinc 1.47mg 0.44mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 12mg 245mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 2.908mg 0.011mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.256mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 0µg 4µg Caramel
Choline 1.6mg 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 0.007g 2.476g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Caramel
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
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.