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Maple syrup vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maple syrup and Mandarin orange

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, while Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 125% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 35 times less Vitamin B2 than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Mandarin orange contains 0.036mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7356.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3427.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.5%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1925%
Contains more FatsFats +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +163%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +864%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +361.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 260kcal 53kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.06g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 67.04g 11.54g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 13.34g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 37mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 166mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.15mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 60.46g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 0g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.018mg 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 1.47mg 0.07mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 12mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 2.908mg 0.039mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.058mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 0µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 1.6mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.039g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 0.52g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
7%
Mandarin orange

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 - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.