Maple syrup vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between maple syrup and parmesan
- Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, parmesan is higher in phosphorus, calcium, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, and fats.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than parmesan.
- Parmesan contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while parmesan contains 0.358mg.
- Maple syrup has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3995.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +736.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +345.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5633.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.071mg | 123% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 627mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1804mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 853mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.358mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 15.371g | 70% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 34.4µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.4µg | 58% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 28.42g | 57% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 27.84g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 262µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 4.2mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 13.91g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 7.13g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 1.386g | 9% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 420kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.45mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.026mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 14.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.02g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 65000kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
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:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +382% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70950% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46300% |
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
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64718.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8052.9% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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