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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% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.3%
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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.115mg 89%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.912mg 87%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 7.166mg 44%
Fats 0.06g 25g 38%
Copper 0.018mg 0.325mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.691g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 12.467g 31%
Phosphorus 2mg 197mg 28%
Protein 0.04g 13.44g 27%
Iron 0.11mg 1.92mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.007g 4.806g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.235mg 18%
Magnesium 21mg 90mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.47mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 212mg 725mg 15%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Calories 260kcal 490kcal 12%
Sodium 12mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.521mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.1µg 8%
Choline 1.6mg 35.6mg 6%
Carbs 67.04g 52.88g 5%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.57mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calcium 102mg 94mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.083mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.