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Maple syrup vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Heart of palm

  • Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 84% more than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 6 times less Calcium than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 102mg of Calcium, while Heart of palm contains 18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Hearts of palm, 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.
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.9%
Contains more IronIron +1436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6650%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +323.4%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.5%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 260kcal 115kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.06g 0.2g Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 67.04g 24.11g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 25.61g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 18mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 0.11mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Sugar 60.46g 17.16g Heart of palm
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Copper 0.018mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.47mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 2mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 12mg 14mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.18mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 0µg 24µg Heart of palm
Choline 1.6mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.046g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.089g Heart of palm
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.