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Maple syrups nutrition facts
A typical portion of maple syrups (1 tbsp; 20 g, maple) has 50 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 260 calories (maple) to 270 (canadian).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Syrups, maple, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 4% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 260
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 12mg
- more than 19% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 20 g in USDA's record for Syrups, maple (FDC 169661).
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese0.6 mg in 1 tbsp (20 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 tbsp (20 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169661), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of maple syrups USDA describes
Canadian has the most calories per 100 g (270); the fewest: Maple (260)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syrups, maple | 260 | 0 g | 0.1 g | 12 mg |
| Syrup, maple, Canadian | 270 | 0 g | 0 g | 9 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (74)
The portion is 1 tbsp (20 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.0080 g | 0.040 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.012 g | 0.060 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.4 g | 67.0 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.094 g | 0.47 g | |
| Energy | 52.0 kcal | 260 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 11.7 g | 58.3 g | |
| Glucose | 0.32 g | 1.60 g | |
| Fructose | 0.10 g | 0.52 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 6.48 g | 32.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | 60.5 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0014 g | 0.0070 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0022 g | 0.011 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0034 g | 0.017 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.4 mg | 102 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.022 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.20 mg | 21.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.40 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 42.4 mg | 212 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.40 mg | 12.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.29 mg | 1.47 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0036 mg | 0.018 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.58 mg | 2.91 mg | 25% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.12 µg | 0.60 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.013 mg | 0.066 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 mg | 1.27 mg | 20% |
| Niacin | 0.016 mg | 0.081 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.0072 mg | 0.036 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.00040 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0.32 mg | 1.60 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0022 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0034 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169661: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in maple syrups?
50 in 1 tbsp (20 g) of maple; 260 to 270 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in maple syrups?
0g in 1 tbsp; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in maple syrups?
0mg in 1 tbsp; 12 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov