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Maple syrup vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple syrup and Fruit salad?

  • Fruit salad has less Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium than Maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 91 times more Vitamin B2 than Fruit salad. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Fruit salad has 0.014mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
6
:
4
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +827.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Manganese +1825.8%
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +827.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Manganese +1825.8%
Contains more Iron +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +177.8%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
4
:
6
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8971.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +413.7%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +1175%
Contains more Water +166%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +413.7%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +1175%
Contains more Water +166%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%

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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 12.05g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.06g 0.03g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 13.05g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 50kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Fruit salad
Fiber 0g 1g Fruit salad
Calcium 102mg 11mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 14mg Fruit salad
Potassium 212mg 116mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 1.47mg 0.14mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Manganese 2.908mg 0.151mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.014mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.027mg Fruit salad
Folate 0µg 3µg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.011g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Maple syrup
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.