Milk vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and milk are high in calcium.
- Maple syrup has 178.5 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and milk has 81% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 100% |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and milk has 93% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and milk has 92% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 81 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Maple syrup has 178.5 times less saturated fat than milk - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and maple syrup are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and maple syrup are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both milk and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Milk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 18% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Maple syrup and milk contain similar amounts of iron - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than milk - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, milk has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Milk | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.066 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does maple syrup or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or milk contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and milk are high in calcium. Milk has 20% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.