Only Americans consider corn syrup the same as maple syrup. Maple syrup is made from 100% maple sap and is more expensive. Pancake syrup which is paired with Hotcakes/Pancakes and even called maple syrup sometimes, is usually Corn syrup plus artificial flavors and colors to try an get cheap imitation of maple syrup. read more
They are both sugar syrups but that is where the similarities end. Corn syrup is almost pure glucose with a bit of water and basically flavourless. Maple syrup is mostly sucrose with a bit of water and a lot of other components that give it colour and flavour. read more
Sucrose is the prime sugar in maple syrup, which is purely from the syrup with no chemicals or preservatives. Made up of 32% water, 67% carbs (90% being sugars) with high levels of manganese and riboflavin. read more
Also called “light treacle,” golden syrup is an inverted sugar syrup, made from sugar cane juice that has been concentrated and is about 25% sweeter than sugar. It has a slightly toasty edge to its sweetness that gives it a unique flavor in the world of sweeteners. read more