Maple syrup vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between maple syrup and fish oil
- Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1, while fish oil has more polyunsaturated fat.
- Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 255% more than maple syrup.
- The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
- Fish oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish oil is 0, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Fish oil, herring.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 766mg | 255% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 100g | 154% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 56.564g | 141% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0mg | 126% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 15.604g | 104% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 21.29g | 97% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 902kcal | 32% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 0g | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 6.273g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 4.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166566.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.604 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +514118.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91688.2% |