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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.

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
5
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +265.5%
Contains more Zinc +465.4%
Contains more Manganese +3361.9%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +4483.3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +265.5%
Contains more Zinc +465.4%
Contains more Manganese +3361.9%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +127.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
6
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4603.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +930.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
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%
Couscous
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% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4603.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +930.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Carbs +188.7%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +9375%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +124.1%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Couscous
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 Carbs +188.7%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +9375%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Water +124.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 21.82g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.06g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 67.04g 23.22g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 112kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 102mg 8mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 212mg 58mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 1.47mg 0.26mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 2.908mg 0.084mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.063mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.027mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 0µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.029g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Couscous
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
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?
?
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.