Maple syrup vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between maple syrup and molasses?
- Maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2, manganese, and zinc, yet molasses are higher in iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Maple syrup's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 98% more.
- Maple syrup has 5 times more zinc than molasses. While maple syrup has 1.47mg of zinc, molasses have only 0.29mg.
We used Syrups, maple and Molasses 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +406.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1052.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +590.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4190.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2605.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1048.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.002mg | 98% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 1.53mg | 60% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 4.72mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 242mg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.487mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.67mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 1464mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 17.8µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.804mg | 15% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 12.79g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.29mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 205mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 74.73g | 3% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 290kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +602.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
29.4 g
Glucose:
11.92 g
Fructose:
12.79 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +98.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +645% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2359.6% |
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