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Tootsie roll vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tootsie roll and Maple syrup?

  • Tootsie roll is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Syrups, maple types 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6087.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1714.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +3875%
Contains more FatsFats +5416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +384.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1464.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30%
~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.
Tootsie roll Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 387kcal 260kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0.04g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0.06g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 87.63g 67.04g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 67.04g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 116mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 60.46g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.018mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 2mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 12mg Maple syrup
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.081mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.036mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.002mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.011g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.017g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.