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Maple syrup vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple syrup and fruit preserves

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 25 times less zinc than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.47mg of zinc, while fruit preserves have 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7170%
Contains more IronIron +345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +825%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g
~equal in Water ~30.47g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%

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 Fruit preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.04mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.076mg 92%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 20mg 8%
Iron 0.11mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.016mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 212mg 77mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 10.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 2mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.37g 1%
Calories 260kcal 278kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 67.04g 68.86g 1%
Sodium 12mg 32mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.038g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.