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Maple syrup vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and pineapple different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2, manganese, zinc, and calcium; however, pineapple is richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for maple syrup is 95% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 12 times more zinc than pineapple. While maple syrup contains 1.47mg of zinc, pineapple contains only 0.12mg.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index (54) than pineapple (66).

Syrups, maple and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3868.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411%
Contains more OtherOther +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1250%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +165.5%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +873.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +307.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.73g
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.032mg 95%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.927mg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Carbs 67.04g 13.12g 18%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.12mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 50kcal 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.11mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.112mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.213mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 109mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.5mg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 2.12g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.079mg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 5.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 2mg 8mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 9.85g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.