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Maple syrup vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and mackerel

  • Maple syrup has more vitamin B2, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than mackerel. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, mackerel contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple syrup is lower.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mackerel is 0, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12133.3%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 12mg 4450mg 193%
Selenium 0.6µg 73.4µg 132%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Manganese 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.19mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 6.21g 41%
Fats 0.06g 25.1g 39%
Protein 0.04g 18.5g 37%
Phosphorus 2mg 254mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.007g 7.148g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.41mg 31%
Carbs 67.04g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.32g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.3mg 20%
Choline 1.6mg 101.6mg 18%
Iron 0.11mg 1.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg 16%
Magnesium 21mg 60mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.1mg 9%
Potassium 212mg 520mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 66mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.1mg 3%
Calories 260kcal 305kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

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% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46150%
Contains more FatsFats +41733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2751.1%

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% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36429.4%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.