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Maple syrup vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and couscous

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, couscous has more selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% more.
  • Maple syrup has 47 times more vitamin B2 than couscous. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while couscous has 0.027mg.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index than maple syrup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Couscous, cooked.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3361.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4483.3%

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%
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4603.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +930.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9375%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%

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 Couscous
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Couscous DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.084mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.027mg 96%
Selenium 0.6µg 27.5µg 49%
Carbs 67.04g 23.22g 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.26mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 8mg 9%
Protein 0.04g 3.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.371mg 7%
Calories 260kcal 112kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.983mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 212mg 58mg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.051mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.041mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 22mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 3.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.