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Maple syrup vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Pasta?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Pasta is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 117% more.
  • Maple syrup has 17 times more Calcium than Pasta. While Maple syrup has 102mg of Calcium, Pasta has only 6mg.

We used Syrups, maple and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12775%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2423.5%

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 Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Pasta Opinion
Calories 260kcal 131kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.06g 1.05g Pasta
Net carbs 67.04g 24.93g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 24.93g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 6mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 24mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 60.46g Pasta
Copper 0.018mg 0.093mg Pasta
Zinc 1.47mg 0.56mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 12mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Pasta
Manganese 2.908mg 0.224mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.15mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.034mg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 0µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.15g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.429g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.