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Maple syrup vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple syrup and matzo

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 98% more than matzo.
  • Matzo has 8 times less calcium than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 102mg of calcium, while matzo has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +2772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6050%

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%
Matzo
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +653.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24900%
Contains more FatsFats +2233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3447.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Matzo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.65mg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.291mg 75%
Selenium 0.6µg 36.9µg 66%
Iron 0.11mg 3.16mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.387mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.892mg 24%
Protein 0.04g 10g 20%
Phosphorus 2mg 89mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.115mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.443mg 8%
Calories 260kcal 395kcal 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.68mg 7%
Carbs 67.04g 83.7g 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.603g 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 212mg 112mg 3%
Fats 0.06g 1.4g 2%
Choline 1.6mg 10.8mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.226g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
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.

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.