Magnesium in maple syrup
- Per serving
- 4 mg
- 1 tablespoon (20 g)
- Per 100 g
- 21 mg
- Rank
- 158 of 216
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Share of daily magnesium needs
One serving (1 tablespoon (20 g)) against the NIH daily target for each group.
| Group | Daily target | One serving covers |
|---|---|---|
| Men 31–50 years | 420 mg | 1% |
| Women 31–50 years | 320 mg | 1% |
| Men 19–30 years | 400 mg | 1% |
| Women 19–30 years | 310 mg | 1% |
| Pregnancy, 19–30 years | 350 mg | 1% |
| Children 9–13 years | 240 mg | 2% |
| Children 4–8 years | 130 mg | 3% |
maple syrup alone would take about 80 servings to reach the 320 mg target for adult women. Mixing several foods is easier.
Questions about maple syrup
How much magnesium is in maple syrup?
1 tablespoon (20 g) of maple syrup has about 4 mg of magnesium. That is 1% of the 420 mg adult men need each day and 1% of the 320 mg adult women need (NIH). Per 100 g it has 21 mg, which ranks it number 158 of 216 foods on this site.
Is maple syrup a good source of magnesium?
Not on its own. One serving gives 1% of the 420 mg Daily Value; foods count as a good source from 10%.
How much magnesium does maple syrup have per 100 g?
21 mg per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 169661).
Foods with more magnesium per serving
Other foods in this group: Chocolate, sweets, and snacks
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169661: “Syrups, maple”. Serving weights come from the same record. · All foods