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Maple syrup vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple syrup and porridge?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium, yet porridge is richer in iron.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 126% higher.
  • Porridge contains less sugar.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Syrups, maple and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4980%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3500%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +170.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.6%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Porridge Opinion
Calories 260kcal 50kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0.06g 0.21g Porridge
Net carbs 67.04g 10.02g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 10.52g Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 5mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 87mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 16mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 60.46g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 0g 0.5g Porridge
Copper 0.018mg 0.04mg Porridge
Zinc 1.47mg 0.13mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 15mg Porridge
Sodium 12mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 2.908mg 0mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.025mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.013mg Porridge
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 0µg 12µg Porridge
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.033g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.114g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.