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Maple syrup vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple syrup and muffin?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, iron, selenium, and folate.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 107% more.
  • Maple syrup has 8 times more vitamin B2 than muffin. While maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, muffin has only 0.163mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.7%
Contains more IronIron +1081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5681.3%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11125%
Contains more FatsFats +26683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214.9%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47564.7%

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +108.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +132.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Muffin
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 Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.449mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.163mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Fats 0.06g 16.07g 25%
Phosphorus 2mg 146mg 21%
Choline 1.6mg 92.5mg 17%
Iron 0.11mg 1.3mg 15%
Sodium 12mg 336mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.844g 13%
Folate 0µg 48µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.37mg 10%
Protein 0.04g 4.49g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.168mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.418mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calories 260kcal 375kcal 6%
Calcium 102mg 44mg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 67.04g 53g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 121mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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