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Honey vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Maple sugar?

  • Honey has less Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Potassium than Maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 189% higher.

We used Honey and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
Honey
2
:
7
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +426.9%
Contains more Zinc +2654.5%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +5427.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.8
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Potassium +426.9%
Contains more Zinc +2654.5%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +5427.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
Honey
6
:
1
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Water +113.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Water +113.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Other +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Maple sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.3g 0.1g Honey
Fats 0g 0.2g Maple sugar
Carbs 82.4g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 304kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 84.87g Honey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.42mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Honey
Potassium 52mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 4mg 11mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.036mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.08mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.013mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.04mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.048mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg Honey
Folate 2µg 0µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.036g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Maple sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Honey
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honey
Honey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.