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Tea vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and maple syrup

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B1 in maple syrup is higher than in tea.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 109% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less sugar.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1077.8%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
2
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +207.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39335.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.392mg 2.908mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 1.27mg 97%
Carbs 0.17g 67.04g 22%
Calories 1kcal 260kcal 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.47mg 13%
Calcium 3mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Potassium 18mg 212mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 21mg 5%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.04g 0%
Fats 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 60.46g N/A
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Maple syrup
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
0%
Tea
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.