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Maple syrup vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Wheat gluten

  • Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 98% more than Wheat gluten.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
4
:
6
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Calcium +39.2%
Contains more Iron +4627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +12900%
Contains more Copper +911.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Calcium +39.2%
Contains more Iron +4627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +12900%
Contains more Copper +911.1%
Contains more Selenium +6516.7%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +386.1%
Contains more Water +295%
Contains more Protein +187800%
Contains more Fats +2983.3%
Contains more Other +112.8%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +386.1%
Contains more Water +295%
Contains more Protein +187800%
Contains more Fats +2983.3%
Contains more Other +112.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4664.7%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4664.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 13.19g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.06g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 67.04g 13.79g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0g 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 102mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.11mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 2mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 212mg 100mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 29mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.85mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.272g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.81g Wheat gluten

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Maple syrup Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.