Maple syrup digests easily in your system keeping the blood sugar levels more even, unlike regular sugar which goes directly into the bloodstream causing levels to rise. 

Nutritional information:
calories - 50/TB
carbohydrates - 12.8 mg/TB
potassium - 26 mg/TB
vitamins B
calcium - 33 mg/TB
sodium - 3 mg/TB
small amounts of iron & phosphorus