Maple syrup vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between maple syrup and safflower
- Maple syrup has more vitamin B2 and manganese; however, safflower has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 192% higher.
- Safflower has 3 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while safflower has 0.415mg.
Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.
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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 | +30.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1581% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +224.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +4354.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +9605.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +243.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +206% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1662.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2719.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11094.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.018mg | 1.747mg | 192% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 28.223g | 188% |
Phosphorus | 2mg | 644mg | 92% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 1.163mg | 91% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 1.17mg | 90% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 4.03mg | 80% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 353mg | 79% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.415mg | 66% |
Iron | 0.11mg | 4.9mg | 60% |
Fats | 0.06g | 38.45g | 59% |
Folate | 0µg | 160µg | 40% |
Manganese | 2.908mg | 2.014mg | 39% |
Zinc | 1.47mg | 5.05mg | 33% |
Protein | 0.04g | 16.18g | 32% |
Saturated fat | 0.007g | 3.682g | 17% |
Potassium | 212mg | 687mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 2.284mg | 14% |
Calories | 260kcal | 517kcal | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.848g | 12% |
Carbs | 67.04g | 34.29g | 11% |
Calcium | 102mg | 78mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 67.04g | 34.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 60.46g | N/A | |
Sodium | 12mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.154mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.452mg | 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:
16.18 g
Fats:
38.45 g
Carbs:
34.29 g
Water:
5.62 g
Other:
5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +476.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40350% |
Contains more FatsFats | +63983.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1061.7% |
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
3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43972.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165917.6% |