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Maple syrup vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple syrup and nattō?

  • Maple syrup is richer in vitamin B2 and manganese, yet nattō is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and selenium.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 106% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 7 times more vitamin B2 than nattō. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while nattō has 0.19mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Natto types in this comparison.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.9%
Contains more IronIron +7718.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +568.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3462.5%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48400%
Contains more FatsFats +18233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +304.3%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36429.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.11mg 8.6mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.19mg 83%
Copper 0.018mg 0.667mg 72%
Manganese 2.908mg 1.528mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 6.21g 41%
Protein 0.04g 19.4g 39%
Phosphorus 2mg 174mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 115mg 22%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Carbs 67.04g 12.68g 18%
Fats 0.06g 11g 17%
Potassium 212mg 729mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.8µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.03mg 14%
Calcium 102mg 217mg 12%
Choline 1.6mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.16mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.007g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.215mg 4%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Calories 260kcal 211kcal 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 12mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.