Honey vs Maple syrup
Both are concentrated sugars, so nutrition is close to a wash. The difference is ethical: honey is a bee's winter food store, replaced commercially with sugar syrup.
Per per kg
Greenhouse gaseskg CO₂e / kg
Honey
1.4
Maple syrup
1
Animals usedrelative
Honey
1
Maple syrup
0
Sugarsg / 100 g
Honey
82
Maple syrup
67
Manganese% RDA / 100 g
Honey
4
Maple syrup
165
Source: Poore & Nemecek (2018), Science · Our World in Data · USDA FoodData Central
Verdict
Maple syrup matches honey in the kitchen with no bees involved and more minerals.
Questions people ask
Can I substitute one for one?
Roughly. Maple is slightly thinner and less sweet, so use about 1.1× the honey quantity and reduce other liquid a little in baking.