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Maple syrup vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple syrup and oats

  • Maple syrup has more vitamin B2, while oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 87% higher.
  • Oats contain 9 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while oats contain 0.139mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +4190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.1%

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%
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +813.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3647.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5850%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +294%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42125%
Contains more FatsFats +11400%
Contains more OtherOther +266%
~equal in Carbs ~66.27g

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
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14811.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Oats DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.139mg 87%
Manganese 2.908mg 4.916mg 87%
Phosphorus 2mg 523mg 74%
Copper 0.018mg 0.626mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.763mg 58%
Iron 0.11mg 4.72mg 58%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 21mg 177mg 37%
Protein 0.04g 16.89g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1.349mg 26%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.97mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.535g 17%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Fats 0.06g 6.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.119mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.007g 1.217g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.961mg 6%
Calories 260kcal 389kcal 6%
Potassium 212mg 429mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.178g 5%
Calcium 102mg 54mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Carbs 67.04g 66.27g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.