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Maple syrup vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and gingerbread different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 97% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than gingerbread. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, gingerbread contains only 0.162mg.
  • Maple syrup has less sodium.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index (54) than gingerbread (86).

Syrups, maple and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +2518.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2045.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9650%
Contains more FatsFats +27233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +431.9%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64663.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24700%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.683mg 97%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.162mg 85%
Iron 0.11mg 2.88mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.216g 28%
Fats 0.06g 16.4g 25%
Copper 0.018mg 0.195mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.007g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 7.124g 18%
Sodium 12mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.19mg 14%
Magnesium 21mg 70mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.738mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.39mg 10%
Protein 0.04g 3.9g 8%
Folate 0µg 33µg 8%
Phosphorus 2mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.375mg 7%
Potassium 212mg 439mg 7%
Carbs 67.04g 49.2g 6%
Calories 260kcal 356kcal 5%
Calcium 102mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.