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Maple syrup Leader
Maple syrup6
VS
Pancake / table syrup
Pancake / table syrup1

Maple syrup leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Maple syrup comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Pancake / table syrup for less sugar.

Evenly matched on fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.02 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    25.78 g
    26.27 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    23.25 g
    9.18 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.02 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4.62 mg
    35.04 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN81.54 mg
    6.41 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN39.23 mg
    1.28 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.04 mg
    0.01 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN8.08 mg
    0.85 mg
  • 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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