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Maple syrup vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and custard

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc, while custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than custard.
  • Maple syrup contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than custard. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, custard contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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%
Custard
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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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9875%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1735.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Custard DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.007mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.22mg 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 2mg 130mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 67.04g 17.6g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.699mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.032g 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.51mg 9%
Protein 0.04g 3.99g 8%
Calories 260kcal 122kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.06g 4g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.064mg 5%
Calcium 102mg 139mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 84mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.34mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.127g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.312g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Choline 1.6mg 11.8mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 212mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.061mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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