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Maple syrup vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Maple syrup and Dates

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 115% more than Dates.
  • Dates have 19 times less Vitamin B2 than Maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Dates have 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1009.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more IronIron +827.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1824.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1472.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1536.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.8%
~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
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6025%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%

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
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1141.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3661.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Dates Opinion
Calories 260kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.04g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.06g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 67.04g 67.03g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 102mg 39mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.11mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 60.46g 63.35g Maple syrup
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Copper 0.018mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 1.47mg 0.29mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 12mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 2.908mg 0.262mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.052mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 0µg 19µg Dates
Choline 1.6mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.032g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 0.52g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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