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Maple syrup vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple syrup and liver

  • Maple syrup has more manganese; however, liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 10 times less manganese than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 2.908mg of manganese, while liver has 0.3mg.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.3%
Contains more IronIron +16190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11150%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1683%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64950%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6076.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.11mg 17.92mg 223%
Selenium 0.6µg 67.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.3mg 113%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 4.774mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 2.196mg 71%
Copper 0.018mg 0.634mg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 0.04g 26.02g 52%
Zinc 1.47mg 6.72mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.57mg 44%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Phosphorus 2mg 241mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Carbs 67.04g 3.76g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg 16%
Calcium 102mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.05g 7%
Fats 0.06g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.007g 1.41g 6%
Calories 260kcal 165kcal 5%
Sodium 12mg 49mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 150mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.63g 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.