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Maple syrup vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maple syrup and Lime

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Lime has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% more.
  • Maple syrup has 64 times more Vitamin B2 than Lime. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Lime has 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Limes, 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
6
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains more Zinc +1236.4%
Contains more Manganese +36250%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +261.1%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains more Zinc +1236.4%
Contains more Manganese +36250%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +445.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +261.1%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Carbs +536.1%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +1650%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +172.5%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +536.1%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +1650%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +172.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Lime Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 7.74g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.06g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 67.04g 10.54g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 30kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 102mg 33mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 212mg 102mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 1.47mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 2.908mg 0.008mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.02mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 0µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.022g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.055g Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.