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Maple syrup vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple syrup and chocolate milk

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, chocolate milk is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate milk contains 0.162mg.
  • Maple syrup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3676.6%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684%
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 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +962.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7825%
Contains more FatsFats +5550%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.4%

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 milk
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.077mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.162mg 85%
Carbs 67.04g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 2mg 101mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.41mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.104g 10%
Calories 260kcal 83kcal 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Protein 0.04g 3.17g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.295mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.065mg 5%
Fats 0.06g 3.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 1.6mg 17mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.99g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 60mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Potassium 212mg 167mg 1%
Calcium 102mg 112mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.