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Maple syrup vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and hazelnut

  • Maple syrup has more vitamin B2, while hazelnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for copper, 190% more than maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup contains 11 times more vitamin B2 than hazelnut. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, hazelnut contains only 0.113mg.
  • Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hazelnut is 15, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +676.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +4172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +9483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2750%
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.4%
Contains more WaterWater +510%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37275%
Contains more FatsFats +101150%
Contains more OtherOther +387.2%

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46488.2%

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
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1288.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +642.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Hazelnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Hazelnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 1.725mg 190%
Manganese 2.908mg 6.175mg 142%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 45.652g 114%
Vitamin E 0mg 15.03mg 100%
Fats 0.06g 60.75g 93%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.113mg 89%
Iron 0.11mg 4.7mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 7.92g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.643mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.563mg 43%
Phosphorus 2mg 290mg 41%
Fiber 0g 9.7g 39%
Magnesium 21mg 163mg 34%
Protein 0.04g 14.95g 30%
Folate 0µg 113µg 28%
Saturated fat 0.007g 4.464g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.918mg 18%
Calories 260kcal 628kcal 18%
Carbs 67.04g 16.7g 17%
Potassium 212mg 680mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.8mg 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.45mg 9%
Choline 1.6mg 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.4µg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 0.07g 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 102mg 114mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 7g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

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

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