Maple syrup vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between maple syrup and gouda cheese
- Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and zinc.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than gouda cheese.
- Gouda cheese contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while gouda cheese contains 0.334mg.
- Maple syrup has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Cheese, gouda.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +75.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26336.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +586.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +118.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +165.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27200% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2316.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +844.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3900% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +862.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.011mg | 126% |
Saturated fat | 0.007g | 17.614g | 80% |
Phosphorus | 2mg | 546mg | 78% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.334mg | 72% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
Calcium | 102mg | 700mg | 60% |
Protein | 0.04g | 24.94g | 50% |
Fats | 0.06g | 27.44g | 42% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 114mg | 38% |
Sodium | 12mg | 819mg | 35% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
Zinc | 1.47mg | 3.9mg | 22% |
Carbs | 67.04g | 2.22g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 7.747g | 19% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 165µg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
Calories | 260kcal | 356kcal | 5% |
Folate | 0µg | 21µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.657g | 4% |
Choline | 1.6mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
Potassium | 212mg | 121mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 29mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.018mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.11mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 67.04g | 2.22g | N/A |
Sugar | 60.46g | 2.22g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.93mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.564mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.654mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.806mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.032mg | 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:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2919.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +62250% |
Contains more FatsFats | +45633.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
Contains more OtherOther | +738.3% |
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
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70327.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3764.7% |