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Maple syrup vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple syrup and tootsie roll?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, yet tootsie roll is higher in copper, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
  • Maple syrup has 18 times more vitamin B2 than tootsie roll. While maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, tootsie roll has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll types in this article.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6087.2%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +384.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3875%
Contains more FatsFats +5416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1464.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tootsie roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Tootsie roll DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.047mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.07mg 92%
Copper 0.018mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.4mg 10%
Iron 0.11mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg 8%
Phosphorus 2mg 57mg 8%
Carbs 67.04g 87.73g 7%
Calcium 102mg 36mg 7%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Calories 260kcal 387kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.29mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.929g 5%
Fats 0.06g 3.31g 5%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.967g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Protein 0.04g 1.59g 3%
Potassium 212mg 116mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.266g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 44mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 87.63g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 56.32g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.52g 0.4g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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