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Maple syrup vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and pizza

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Maple syrup has 7 times more vitamin B2 than pizza. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while pizza has 0.195mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +2154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +925%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28375%
Contains more FatsFats +16050%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +414.9%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9788.2%

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
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29060%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.36mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.195mg 83%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Phosphorus 2mg 216mg 31%
Iron 0.11mg 2.48mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.39mg 27%
Sodium 12mg 598mg 25%
Protein 0.04g 11.39g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.007g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Fats 0.06g 9.69g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.681g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 67.04g 33.33g 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.105mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 188mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.608g 6%
Choline 1.6mg 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.34mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 172mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Calories 260kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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