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Maple syrup vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and feta

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, feta has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% more.
  • Maple syrup has 2 times more vitamin B2 than feta. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while feta has 0.844mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2586.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.5%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1539.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35425%
Contains more FatsFats +35366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.4%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3376.5%

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 Feta
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.028mg 125%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.007g 14.946g 68%
Phosphorus 2mg 337mg 48%
Sodium 12mg 917mg 39%
Calcium 102mg 493mg 39%
Fats 0.06g 21.28g 33%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.844mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.424mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 0.04g 14.21g 28%
Selenium 0.6µg 15µg 26%
Carbs 67.04g 4.09g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.88mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.623g 12%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.154mg 7%
Iron 0.11mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.991mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.591g 4%
Choline 1.6mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Calories 260kcal 264kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 4.09g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.939g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.