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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 from 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.

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%
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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% 1080% 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
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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 Opinion
Calories 260kcal 165kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.06g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 67.04g 3.76g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 3.76g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 10mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 150mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 60.46g Liver
Copper 0.018mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.47mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 2mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 12mg 49mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 2.908mg 0.3mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 0µg 163µg Liver
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 1.41g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

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
366%
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.