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Maple syrup vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and duck meat

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2, while duck meat has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than duck meat.
  • Maple syrup contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than duck meat. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, duck meat contains only 0.269mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of duck meat is 0, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15205.3%
Contains more IronIron +2354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5856.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47375%
Contains more FatsFats +47150%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21370.6%

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 Duck meat
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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.019mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.269mg 77%
Fats 0.06g 28.35g 44%
Saturated fat 0.007g 9.67g 44%
Protein 0.04g 18.99g 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.11mg 2.7mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 4.825mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.65g 24%
Copper 0.018mg 0.227mg 23%
Carbs 67.04g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 2mg 156mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1.098mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.174mg 9%
Choline 1.6mg 50.4mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Calories 260kcal 337kcal 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.86mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 59mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 212mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.663g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.