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Maple syrup vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and danish pastry different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 111% more than danish pastry.
  • Maple syrup contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than danish pastry. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while danish pastry contains 0.26mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.

Syrups, maple and Danish pastry, cheese types were used in this article.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.5%
Contains more IronIron +1536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 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 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1156.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19900%
Contains more FatsFats +36400%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15047.1%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.351mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.26mg 78%
Fats 0.06g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 0.6µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.007g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.11mg 1.8mg 21%
Sodium 12mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.04g 8g 16%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Phosphorus 2mg 108mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg 10%
Carbs 67.04g 37.2g 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.089mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 102mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Calories 260kcal 374kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.304mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 98mg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 60.46g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.787g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.