Maple syrup vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between maple syrup and asparagus
- Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 120% higher.
- Asparagus has 9 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while asparagus has 0.141mg.
- Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Asparagus, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1740.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1845.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +950% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +661.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.158mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.141mg | 87% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 41.6µg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 2.14mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 3.88g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.189mg | 19% |
| Folate | 0µg | 52µg | 13% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 20kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.13mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.54mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.091mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.978mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.274mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Potassium | 212mg | 202mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1627.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.4% |
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
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.23 g
Glucose:
0.65 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +25256.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +146.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +92.3% |
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