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Maple syrup vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple syrup and cayenne pepper

  • Maple syrup contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, maple and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more IronIron +6990.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1972.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10642%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.11mg 7.8mg 96%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 8.701mg 54%
Potassium 212mg 2014mg 53%
Phosphorus 2mg 293mg 42%
Manganese 2.908mg 2mg 39%
Copper 0.018mg 0.373mg 39%
Magnesium 21mg 152mg 31%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.919mg 27%
Folate 0µg 106µg 27%
Fats 0.06g 17.27g 26%
Protein 0.04g 12.01g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.328mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.007g 3.26g 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.8µg 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.48mg 9%
Choline 1.6mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.75g 7%
Calcium 102mg 148mg 5%
Calories 260kcal 318kcal 3%
Carbs 67.04g 56.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 10.34g N/A

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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +302.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29925%
Contains more FatsFats +28683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1185.1%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49135.3%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.