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Sweeteners
Maple Syrup Or Date
Maple syrup and dates are both natural sweeteners: maple syrup is a concentrated tree sap syrup, while dates are sweet dried or fresh fruits from the date palm. As sweeteners, they provide sugars for energy along with small amounts of other nutrients.
Beneficial properties
natural sweetener
provides quick energy
contains trace minerals
less processed than refined sugar
Nutritional highlights
Maple syrup provides carbohydrates with small amounts of manganese and zinc, while dates provide carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, and small amounts of magnesium.