Syrups, maple

Maple syrup scores 6 of 100, a Low-band result ranking 43 of 60 sweets, below the category median of 9, with no standout nutrients at the thresholds tracked here, its calories arriving almost entirely as sugar.

It is poured over pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal, or used as a liquid sweetener in baking, with a tablespoon as the standard serving size. It is high in sugars at 60.5 g per 100 g, so it is worth measuring rather than pouring freely; sugars, maple is a same-category option that scores slightly higher on this scale.