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Maple syrup vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple syrup and Garden cress?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B2, yet Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 452% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 5 times more Manganese than Garden cress. Maple syrup has 2.908mg of Manganese, while Garden cress has 0.553mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Cress, garden, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +425.9%
Contains more Iron +1081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +185.8%
Contains more Copper +844.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +425.9%
Contains more Iron +1081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +185.8%
Contains more Copper +844.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
1
:
9
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12250%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12250%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Carbs +1118.9%
Contains more Protein +6400%
Contains more Fats +1066.7%
Contains more Water +176%
Contains more Other +283%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +1118.9%
Contains more Protein +6400%
Contains more Fats +1066.7%
Contains more Water +176%
Contains more Other +283%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2072.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.2%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2072.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1241.2%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 4.4g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.06g 0.7g Garden cress
Carbs 67.04g 5.5g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 32kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 4.4g Garden cress
Fiber 0g 1.1g Garden cress
Calcium 102mg 81mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 2mg 76mg Garden cress
Potassium 212mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 12mg 14mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.23mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Manganese 2.908mg 0.553mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.26mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 0µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.023g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Garden cress
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
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.