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Maple syrup vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maple syrup and Taro

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, while Taro has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% higher.
  • Taro contains 51 times less Vitamin B2 than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Taro contains 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Taro, 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Zinc +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +659.3%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4100%
Contains more Potassium +178.8%
Contains more Copper +855.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains more Zinc +539.1%
Contains more Manganese +659.3%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4100%
Contains more Potassium +178.8%
Contains more Copper +855.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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
1
:
9
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Protein +3650%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Other +155.3%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Protein +3650%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Other +155.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Taro Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 22.36g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.06g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 67.04g 26.46g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 112kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 102mg 43mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 21mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 2mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 212mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 12mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 1.47mg 0.23mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 2.908mg 0.383mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.025mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 0µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.041g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.083g Taro

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.