Honey vs Maple syrup

Leader

Honey5

Maple syrup4

Honey leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Honey comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Honey for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

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

Evenly matched on saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN0.1 g
0.02 g
Carbohydrate
27.11 g
25.78 g
Fibermore is better
WIN0.07 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
27.01 g
23.25 gWIN
Total fat
0 g
0.02 g
Saturated fatless is better
0 g
0 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN1.32 mg
4.62 mg
Potassiummore is better
17.11 mg
81.54 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
1.97 mg
39.23 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.14 mg
0.04 mg
Magnesiummore is better
0.66 mg
8.08 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN0.16 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.