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Maple syrup vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and soy milk

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, while soy milk has more copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 117% more than soy milk.
  • Maple syrup contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than soy milk. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, soy milk contains only 0.069mg.
  • Soy milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy milk is 37, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1204%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +481.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1740.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8075%
Contains more FatsFats +2816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +171.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5552.9%

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 Soy milk
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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.223mg 117%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.069mg 92%
Carbs 67.04g 6.28g 20%
Copper 0.018mg 0.128mg 12%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.12mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 54kcal 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.8µg 8%
Calcium 102mg 25mg 8%
Phosphorus 2mg 52mg 7%
Iron 0.11mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.373mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.961g 6%
Protein 0.04g 3.27g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.077mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Choline 1.6mg 23.6mg 4%
Fats 0.06g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.513mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 12mg 51mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.401g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.205g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 3.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Soy milk
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%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.