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Maple syrup

Maple syrup, per 100 g: 260 kcal, 0 g protein, 67 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Syrups, maple”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of manganese, riboflavin (b2). The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gVery low sodium12 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy260 kcal
Protein0.04 g
Fat0.06 g
of which saturates0.007 g
of which monounsaturates0.011 g
of which polyunsaturates0.017 g
Carbohydrate67 g
of which sugars60.5 g
Fibre0 g
Water32.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium102 mg12.8%
Iron0.11 mg0.786%
Magnesium21 mg5.6%
Phosphorus2 mg0.286%
Potassium212 mg10.6%
Sodium12 mg
Zinc1.47 mg14.7%
Copper0.018 mg1.8%
Manganese2.91 mg145%
Selenium0.6 µg1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0.066 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2)1.27 mg90.7%
Niacin (B3)0.081 mg0.506%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.036 mg0.6%
Vitamin B60.002 mg0.143%
Folate0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Manganese145% NRV per 100 g
  • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High in Riboflavin (B2)90.7% NRV per 100 g
  • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Syrups, maple (FDC ID 169661). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.