Maple syrup vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between maple syrup and potatoes
- Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, iron, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 40 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while potatoes contain 0.032mg.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +390% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1354% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +636.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +511.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3868.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1209.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +719.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +656.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.2mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.032mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.298mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 17.49g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 77kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +283.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5025% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +144.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +138.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +34205.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +416.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +100% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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