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Maple syrup vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Grapefruit

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 125% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 41 times less Vitamin B2 than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Grapefruit contains 0.031mg.
  • Grapefruit has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3996.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.3%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1825%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +171.9%

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% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1561.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +240.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.61g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 260kcal 42kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.06g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 67.04g 9.06g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 10.66g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 22mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 135mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 0g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 1.47mg 0.07mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 12mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 2.908mg 0.022mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.043mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.031mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 0µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 1.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.021g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 0.52g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.