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Maple syrup vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Maple syrup and Spaghetti

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple syrup is 112% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 108 times less Sugar than Maple syrup. Maple syrup has 60.46g of Sugar, while Spaghetti has 0.56g.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +1357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +381.8%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +803.1%
Contains more Iron +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +381.8%
Contains more Zinc +188.2%
Contains more Manganese +803.1%
Contains more Iron +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +4300%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
5
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Carbs +117.2%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Contains more Protein +14400%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Water +91.8%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +117.2%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Contains more Protein +14400%
Contains more Fats +1450%
Contains more Water +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1817.6%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1090.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1817.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Sucrose +64700%
Contains more Glucose +3900%
Contains more Fructose +1633.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Maple syrup
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
Spaghetti
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +64700%
Contains more Glucose +3900%
Contains more Fructose +1633.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 29.06g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.06g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 67.04g 30.86g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 158kcal Maple syrup
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.52g 0.03g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 0g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 102mg 7mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 212mg 44mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 1.47mg 0.51mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 2.908mg 0.322mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.02mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 0µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.176g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.