Maple syrup vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maple syrup and honey different?
- Maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, honey is richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 123% higher.
- Maple syrup has less sugar.
Syrups, maple and Honey are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +950% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +307.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +568.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3535% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.08mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.038mg | 95% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 40.94g | 51% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 82.4g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 304kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.068mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 33g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 82.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 82.12g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 2.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.001mg | 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:
0.3 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
17.1 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.89 g
Glucose:
35.75 g
Fructose:
40.94 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.44 g
Galactose:
3.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6452.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2134.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +7773.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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