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Maple sugar vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple sugar and Ice cream

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, and Iron, however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 18 times less Iron than Maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 1.61mg of Iron, while Ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • Maple sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
7
:
3
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +1688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +778.3%
Contains more Copper +330.4%
Contains more Manganese +55175%
Contains more Calcium +42.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +778.3%
Contains more Copper +330.4%
Contains more Manganese +55175%
Contains more Calcium +42.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
0
:
12
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
1
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Carbs +285.2%
Contains more Protein +3400%
Contains more Fats +5400%
Contains more Water +662.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +285.2%
Contains more Protein +3400%
Contains more Fats +5400%
Contains more Water +662.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
1
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4539.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352%
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4539.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 90.9g 22.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.2g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 90.9g 23.6g Maple sugar
Calories 354kcal 207kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 90mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 1.61mg 0.09mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 274mg 199mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 80mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.69mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg 0.023mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 0.008mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 0µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 6.79g Maple sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Ice cream
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
1%
Maple sugar
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.