What is the fine-grained topic of the following text: Maple syrup not only tastes great, of course, but it also has fewer calories than most other natural sweeteners (it contains 12 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon compared to 15 for honey and 17 for white sugar, and 202 calories per quarter cup, compared to 246 for corn syrup has 260 for honey); it's easier to metabolize than refined sugars; its rich in essential minerals such as manganese; and it even has antioxidant properties. Only return the topic.
Health benefits and nutritional value of maple syrup.