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Maple syrup vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple syrup and Ice cream different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 126% more than Ice cream.
  • Maple syrup contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Ice cream. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Ice cream contains 0.24mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Syrups, maple and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1525%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8650%
Contains more FatsFats +18233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26890.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2558.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Ice cream Opinion
Calories 260kcal 207kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.06g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 67.04g 22.9g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 23.6g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 212mg 199mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.018mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.47mg 0.69mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 12mg 80mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 2.908mg 0.008mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.24mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 0µg 5µg Ice cream
Choline 1.6mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.007g 6.79g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.