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Maple syrup vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and cheese

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% more.
  • Maple syrup has 3 times more vitamin B2 than cheese. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while cheese has 0.428mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10670.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +931.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2069.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57075%
Contains more FatsFats +55416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +689.4%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83954.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8258.8%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.027mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.007g 18.867g 86%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.428mg 65%
Phosphorus 2mg 455mg 65%
Calcium 102mg 710mg 61%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 0.06g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.04g 22.87g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 12mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.246g 23%
Carbs 67.04g 3.09g 21%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.64mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.421g 9%
Calories 260kcal 404kcal 7%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 3.09g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.86g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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