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Vanilla extract vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vanilla extract and maple syrup

  • Vanilla extract has more copper, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 116% more than vanilla extract.
  • Vanilla extract contains 4 times more copper than maple syrup. While vanilla extract contains 0.072mg of copper, maple syrup contains only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sugar in vanilla extract is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vanilla extract 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 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 more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.11mg

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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1236.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +62.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7272.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430%
~equal in Fats ~0.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.23mg 2.908mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 1.27mg 90%
Carbs 12.65g 67.04g 18%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.47mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 102mg 9%
Copper 0.072mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.081mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 212mg 2%
Calories 288kcal 260kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Phosphorus 6mg 2mg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.04g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 67.04g N/A
Iron 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 9mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract Maple syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Vanilla extract
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.