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Maple syrup vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and penne different?

  • Penne has more phosphorus, fiber, iron, and monounsaturated fat than maple syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for penne is 17% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 32 times more sugar than penne. While maple syrup contains 60.46g of sugar, penne contains only 1.9g.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than maple syrup (54).

Syrups, maple and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5800%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14150%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Penne DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 98%
Phosphorus 2mg 118mg 17%
Carbs 67.04g 16.8g 17%
Protein 0.04g 5.7g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.3g 10%
Sodium 12mg 248mg 10%
Iron 0.11mg 0.8mg 9%
Calories 260kcal 126kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Fats 0.06g 4g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.1mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 122mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.4g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1g 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Calcium 102mg 89mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.293g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.