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Maple syrup vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple syrup and Payday?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Vitamin B2, and Manganese, yet Payday is richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Magnesium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 89% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 3 times more Manganese than Payday. Maple syrup has 2.908mg of Manganese, while Payday has 0.912mg.
  • Maple syrup contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Syrups, maple and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +1645.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1705.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
~equal in Calcium ~94mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.57mg

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +364.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33500%
Contains more FatsFats +41566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +263.8%

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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22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27494.1%

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
Payday
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100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Payday
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Payday Opinion
Calories 260kcal 490kcal Payday
Protein 0.04g 13.44g Payday
Fats 0.06g 25g Payday
Net carbs 67.04g 49.08g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 52.88g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 90mg Payday
Calcium 102mg 94mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 725mg Payday
Iron 0.11mg 1.92mg Payday
Sugar 60.46g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 0g 3.8g Payday
Copper 0.018mg 0.325mg Payday
Zinc 1.47mg 1.57mg Payday
Starch 2.19g Payday
Phosphorus 2mg 197mg Payday
Sodium 12mg 231mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg Payday
Manganese 2.908mg 0.912mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.083mg Payday
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.115mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.521mg Payday
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.235mg Payday
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Payday
Folate 0µg 51µg Payday
Choline 1.6mg 35.6mg Payday
Saturated Fat 0.007g 4.806g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.691g Payday
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.799g)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.