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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and maple syrup is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 20:5:75 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 75% ~
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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

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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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

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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.