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Maple syrup vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and yogurt different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple syrup is 126% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than yogurt. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, yogurt contains only 0.278mg.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index (19) than maple syrup (54).

Syrups, maple and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat are the varieties used 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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%
~equal in Calcium ~110mg
~equal in Copper ~0.017mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +843.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1762.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25375%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more WaterWater +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.8%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Yogurt DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.009mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.278mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Carbs 67.04g 3.6g 21%
Protein 0.04g 10.19g 20%
Phosphorus 2mg 135mg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Calories 260kcal 59kcal 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.52mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.331mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 141mg 2%
Choline 1.6mg 15.1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.117g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.208mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 36mg 1%
Calcium 102mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 3.24g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.012g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.