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Maple syrup vs. Milky way — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple syrup and Milky way different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Milky way is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 120% more than Milky way.
  • Maple syrup contains 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Milky way. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Milky way contains 0.103mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Sodium.

Syrups, maple and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar types were used in this article.

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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 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1878.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 2.3% 6.6% 18% 12% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1133%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +931.3%

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
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +414.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9925%
Contains more FatsFats +28616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%
~equal in Carbs ~71.17g

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
83% 15% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1429.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Milky way Opinion
Calories 260kcal 456kcal Milky way
Protein 0.04g 4.01g Milky way
Fats 0.06g 17.23g Milky way
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Milky way
Net carbs 67.04g 70.17g Milky way
Carbs 67.04g 71.17g Milky way
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Milky way
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 115mg Milky way
Potassium 212mg 124mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.49mg Milky way
Sugar 60.46g 59.69g Milky way
Fiber 0g 1g Milky way
Copper 0.018mg 0.147mg Milky way
Zinc 1.47mg 0.69mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 67mg Milky way
Sodium 12mg 167mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 110IU Milky way
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Milky way
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg Milky way
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Milky way
Manganese 2.908mg 0.147mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg Milky way
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.046mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.103mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.154mg Milky way
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.155mg Milky way
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.014mg Milky way
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Milky way
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Milky way
Folate 0µg 4µg Milky way
Trans Fat 0.206g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg 16.5mg Milky way
Saturated Fat 0.007g 12.016g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.23g Milky way
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.26g Milky way
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Milky way
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
10%
Milky way
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
23%
Milky way

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milky way
Milky way is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/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.