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Maple syrup vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple syrup and oatmeal?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2, yet oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 102% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than oatmeal. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while oatmeal has 0.215mg.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.

We used Syrups, maple and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +5318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5825%
Contains more FatsFats +2166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2405.9%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20010.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 260kcal 68kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 2.37g Oatmeal
Fats 0.06g 1.36g Oatmeal
Net carbs 67.04g 9.97g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 11.67g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Oatmeal
Calcium 102mg 80mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 61mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 60.46g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 0g 1.7g Oatmeal
Copper 0.018mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Zinc 1.47mg 0.62mg Maple syrup
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 2mg 77mg Oatmeal
Sodium 12mg 49mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 2.908mg 0.558mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.215mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 0µg 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.226g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.426g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal
Fructose 0.52g 0g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 60g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.