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Maple syrup vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and eggplant

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, eggplant has more fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.
  • Maple syrup has 34 times more vitamin B2 than eggplant. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while eggplant has 0.037mg.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than eggplant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3332.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.3%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1040.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2350%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +185%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22330.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +196.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Eggplant
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.232mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.037mg 95%
Carbs 67.04g 5.88g 20%
Calories 260kcal 25kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.16mg 12%
Calcium 102mg 9mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.081mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.649mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 0.04g 0.98g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1.54g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 212mg 229mg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 6.9mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

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

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