Chocolate vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chocolate and maple syrup
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, fats, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and protein; however, maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 112% more than maple syrup.
- Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Syrups, maple.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5611.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +795.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2440% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.018mg | 112% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.11mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 1.27mg | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.007g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 2.908mg | 65% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.06g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 21mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.011g | 24% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 260kcal | 14% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 212mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.017g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 67.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.52g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52033.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3239.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~67.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | +86627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6323.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +26.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
