Nutritive Value

Are sugar, corn syrup and maple syrup all the same? Not really! Although they are all sweetening agents, maple syrup contains more vitamins and minerals. A 60 ml portion of maple syrup provides 100 % of the recommended daily value of manganese, 37 % of riboflavin, 18 % of zinc, 7 % of magnesium and 5 % of calcium and potassium.

* * Per 60 ml portion (¼ cup, in % DV))		Maple syrup		Honey		Sugar		Brown sugar
Manganese		100		3		0		9
Riboflavin		37		2		1		0
Zinc		18		2		0		1
Magnesium		7		1		0		7
Calcium		5		0		0		5
Potassium		5		1		0		6
Calories		217		261		196		211

1 DV: The daily value is the amount deemed sufficient to meet the daily needs of the majority of individuals.

Sources : Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers and Canadian Nutritional Value Sheet, 2007 (Health Canada)