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Maple syrup vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Carrot?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% more.
  • Maple syrup has 22 times more Vitamin B2 than Carrot. While Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Carrot has only 0.058mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1933.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2089.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2225%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1524.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.55g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Carrot Opinion
Calories 260kcal 41kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.06g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 67.04g 6.78g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 9.58g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 33mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.11mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 60.46g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.018mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 1.47mg 0.24mg Maple syrup
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 2mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 12mg 69mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 2.908mg 0.143mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.058mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 0µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 1.6mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.037g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.52g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.