Maple syrup vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maple syrup and mustard different?
- Maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, mustard is richer in selenium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 108% higher.
- Maple syrup contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than mustard. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, mustard contains only 0.07mg.
- Maple syrup has less sodium.
- Mustard has a lower glycemic index (32) than maple syrup (54).
Syrups, maple and Mustard, prepared, yellow are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +589.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1363.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +311.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5483.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +597.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +605.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.422mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.07mg | 92% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 33.5µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1104mg | 47% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 5.83g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 1.61mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 108mg | 15% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 60kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.177mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 3.74g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.774g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 3.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 22.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.254mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
3.34 g
Carbs:
5.83 g
Water:
83.72 g
Other:
3.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1049.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9250% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5466.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +617% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.774 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19736.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4452.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.64 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0.47 g
Fructose:
0.23 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +27671.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +240.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +126.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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