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Brown sugar
Brown sugar3
VS
Maple syrup Leader
Maple syrup5

Maple syrup leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Maple syrup comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brown sugar for more protein, less saturated fat and more iron.

Pick Maple syrup for less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    380 kcal
    260 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.12 g
    0.04 g
  • Carbohydrate
    98.09 g
    67.04 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    97.02 g
    60.46 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0.06 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0 g
    0.01 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    28 mg
    12 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    133 mg
    212 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    83 mg
    102 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.71 mg
    0.11 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    9 mg
    21 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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