Egg Yolk vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and egg yolk are high in calcium and calories.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and protein.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both maple syrup and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 24% more calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 100% |
| Fat | 76% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 95% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and egg yolk has 99% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 395 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and maple syrup has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin and niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 26% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than egg yolk - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does maple syrup or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both maple syrup and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 20% more calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does maple syrup or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has 30% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.