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Maple syrup vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Meatball

  • Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, however, Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Choline.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 81% more than Meatball.
  • Maple syrup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +308%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +1863.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17100%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Copper +3822.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +308%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +1863.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17100%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Copper +3822.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2986.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2986.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +738%
Contains more Protein +52400%
Contains more Fats +14900%
Contains more Water +79.1%
Contains more Other +751.1%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +738%
Contains more Protein +52400%
Contains more Fats +14900%
Contains more Water +79.1%
Contains more Other +751.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19790.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27347.1%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19790.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27347.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 3.4g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.06g 9g Meatball
Carbs 67.04g 8g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 197kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 102mg 25mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 212mg 180mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 550mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.018mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.213mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 0µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.007g 1.425g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.418g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.