Malt syrup vs Cane syrup

In short

Gram for gram, there are 18% more calories in malt syrup than in cane syrup (318 vs 269 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.

More in malt syrup: niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin (6.6×), selenium (18×) and 5 more. More in cane syrup: iron (3.8×) and thiamin (12×). Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Malt syrup318 cal

6.2 g protein · 71.3 g carbs (71.3 g sugars) · 0 g fat

Cane syrup269 cal

0 g protein · 73.1 g carbs (73.2 g sugars) · 0 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%37.5%75%
  • Niacin (B3)8.1 mg · 0.1 mg
    51%1%
  • Vitamin B60.5 mg · 0 mg
    29%0%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.39 mg · 0.06 mg
    30%5%
  • Selenium12.3 µg · 0.7 µg
    22%1%
  • Copper0.2 mg · 0.02 mg
    22%2%
  • Phosphorus236 mg · 8 mg
    19%1%
  • Magnesium72 mg · 10 mg
    17%2%
  • Iron0.96 mg · 3.6 mg
    5%20%
  • Protein6.2 g · 0 g
    12%0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.011 mg · 0.13 mg
    1%11%
  • Potassium320 mg · 63 mg
    7%1%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Total fat0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Saturated fatlimit0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates71.3 g · 73.1 g26%·27%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit35 mg · 58 mg2%·3%
  • Calcium61 mg · 13 mg5%·1%
  • Zinc0.14 mg · 0.19 mg1%·2%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Folate12 µg · 0 µg3%·0%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, pantothenic acid (B5).

From USDA FoodData Central: Malt syrup (SR Legacy 169660), Cane syrup (SR Legacy 167743). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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