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Maple syrup vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple syrup and lamb

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than lamb.
  • Lamb contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while lamb contains 0.25mg.
  • Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +1609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5756.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61200%
Contains more FatsFats +34800%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8782.4%

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 Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Lamb DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.022mg 125%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.25mg 78%
Protein 0.04g 24.52g 49%
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 6.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.007g 8.83g 40%
Fats 0.06g 20.94g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.46mg 27%
Phosphorus 2mg 188mg 27%
Carbs 67.04g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.82g 22%
Iron 0.11mg 1.88mg 22%
Choline 1.6mg 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.66mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.119mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 17mg 9%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 12mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 310mg 3%
Calories 260kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.823g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.