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Maple syrup vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and coffee

  • Coffee has less manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% more.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +7250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12543.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +605.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Coffee
2
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more WaterWater +206.9%
~equal in Other ~0.47g

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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 Coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.023mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.076mg 92%
Carbs 67.04g 0g 22%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.02mg 13%
Calories 260kcal 1kcal 13%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 2mg 10%
Potassium 212mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.254mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.002mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.191mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.12g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Choline 1.6mg 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.001g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.