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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 A, vitamin C, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +539.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.8%
Contains more IronIron +1081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1118.8%
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +1118.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6400%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +176%
Contains more OtherOther +283%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2072.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.553mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.26mg 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Carbs 67.04g 5.5g 21%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.247mg 19%
Copper 0.018mg 0.17mg 17%
Iron 0.11mg 1.3mg 15%
Potassium 212mg 606mg 12%
Phosphorus 2mg 76mg 11%
Calories 260kcal 32kcal 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1mg 6%
Protein 0.04g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.242mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 38mg 4%
Choline 1.6mg 19.5mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 81mg 2%
Fats 0.06g 0.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.228g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.239g 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Garden cress
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
150%
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.