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Maple syrup vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple syrup and radish

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, radish has more vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% more.
  • Maple syrup has 33 times more vitamin B2 than radish. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while radish has 0.039mg.
  • Radish is lower in sugar.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than radish.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Radishes, 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.
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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4114.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3156.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1871.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1600%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%

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
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58220%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Radish DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.069mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.039mg 95%
Carbs 67.04g 3.4g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Calories 260kcal 16kcal 12%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.28mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 25mg 8%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.012mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.165mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 20mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Iron 0.11mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 12mg 39mg 1%
Choline 1.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.254mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 233mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 1.86g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Fructose 0.52g 0.71g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.