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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.
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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
24% 21% 55%
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
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
87% 4% 6% 4%
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

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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup White bread 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.