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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, 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.
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +745.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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%
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1306.3%

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
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 CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9400%
Contains more FatsFats +18233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 260kcal 216kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.06g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 67.04g 27g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 28.2g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 102mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 212mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.11mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 60.46g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.018mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 1.47mg 0.58mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 12mg 76mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 2.908mg 0.14mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 0µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 1.6mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
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
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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.