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Maple syrup vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple syrup and nectarine

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, nectarine has more copper, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 124% higher.
  • Nectarine has 47 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while nectarine has 0.027mg.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than nectarine.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Nectarines, raw.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5285.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4603.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.5%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +170.4%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1097.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.5%
~equal in Glucose ~1.57g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Nectarine DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.054mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.027mg 96%
Carbs 67.04g 10.55g 19%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.17mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 44kcal 11%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.086mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.125mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.185mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Protein 0.04g 1.06g 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1.37g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.113g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 6.2mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 8.85g N/A
Potassium 212mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.