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Maple syrup vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Maple syrup and Coconut oil

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Coconut oil is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 412% more than Maple syrup.
  • Coconut oil contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Oil, coconut.

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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
9
:
1
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +7250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +7250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
5
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
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%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +107866.7%
Contains more Fats +165000%
Contains more Other +93.6%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +107866.7%
Contains more Fats +165000%
Contains more Other +93.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57463.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9911.8%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Coconut oil
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57463.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9911.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Coconut oil Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 0g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0g Maple syrup
Fats 0.06g 99.06g Coconut oil
Carbs 67.04g 0g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 0g Coconut oil
Calcium 102mg 1mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 0mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 0mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 1.47mg 0.02mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Maple syrup
Manganese 2.908mg 0mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Maple syrup
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.028g Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 82.475g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.702g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.468g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.