Maple syrup vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between maple syrup and white bread
- Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, white bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% more.
- Maple syrup has 5 times more vitamin B2 than white bread. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while white bread has 0.243mg.
- Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index than maple syrup.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +442.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +3181.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +461.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4800% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3566.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +707.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5801.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1388.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4250% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +812.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.536mg | 103% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.243mg | 79% |
Iron | 0.11mg | 3.61mg | 44% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.533mg | 39% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 22µg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 4.78mg | 29% |
Folate | 0µg | 111µg | 28% |
Sodium | 12mg | 490mg | 21% |
Protein | 0.04g | 8.85g | 18% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 2mg | 98mg | 14% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 1.602g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.536mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.018mg | 0.101mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.087mg | 7% |
Carbs | 67.04g | 49.42g | 6% |
Fats | 0.06g | 3.33g | 5% |
Calcium | 102mg | 144mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.698g | 3% |
Potassium | 212mg | 126mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.52g | 2.43g | 2% |
Choline | 1.6mg | 14.6mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.599g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Calories | 260kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 67.04g | 46.72g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 60.46g | 5.67g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22025% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5450% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +321.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5345.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9323.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +367.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.57g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g