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Maple syrup vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and glutinous rice different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and potassium, while glutinous rice is higher in selenium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 115% more than glutinous rice.
  • Maple syrup contains 1209 times more sugar than glutinous rice. Maple syrup contains 60.46g of sugar, while glutinous rice contains 0.05g.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index (98) than maple syrup (54).

Syrups, maple and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types were 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2020%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1009.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9669.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.9%
Contains more OtherOther +571.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4950%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +136.6%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.262mg 115%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.013mg 97%
Carbs 67.04g 21.09g 15%
Calcium 102mg 2mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.41mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.6µg 9%
Calories 260kcal 97kcal 8%
Potassium 212mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.215mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Protein 0.04g 2.02g 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.026mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Phosphorus 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.29mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 20.09g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.