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Maple syrup Leader
Maple syrup6
VS
Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Powdered (confectioners) sugar2

Maple syrup leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Maple syrup: 100 g · Powdered (confectioners) sugar: 100 g.

The verdict

Maple syrup comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Powdered (confectioners) sugar for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    260 kcal
    389 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.04 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    67.04 g
    99.77 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN60.46 g
    97.81 g
  • Total fat
    0.06 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.01 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    12 mg
    2 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN212 mg
    2 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN102 mg
    1 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.11 mg
    0.06 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN21 mg
    0 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.