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Maple syrup vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maple syrup and Chocolate ice cream

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate ice cream has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 120% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Maple syrup contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Chocolate ice cream. While Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Chocolate ice cream contains only 0.194mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
7
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +1977.1%
Contains more Iron +745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5250%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Calcium - 109
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.4%
Contains more Manganese +1977.1%
Contains more Iron +745.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +5250%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Calcium - 109

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
10
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +554.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +554.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Carbs +137.7%
Contains more Protein +9400%
Contains more Fats +18233.3%
Contains more Water +72%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Carbs +137.7%
Contains more Protein +9400%
Contains more Fats +18233.3%
Contains more Water +72%
Contains more Other +176.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2311.8%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2311.8%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 27g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.06g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 67.04g 28.2g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 216kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 102mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.11mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 2mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 212mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 12mg 76mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.58mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 2.908mg 0.14mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.042mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.194mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 0µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 6.8g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Chocolate ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.