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Sugar vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Maple sugar

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +3120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13600%
Contains more Zinc +60500%
Contains more Copper +1314.3%
Contains more Manganese +110450%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +8900%
Contains more Iron +3120%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13600%
Contains more Zinc +60500%
Contains more Copper +1314.3%
Contains more Manganese +110450%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +39900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 90.9
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +39900%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 90.9

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 90.9g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.1g Maple sugar
Fats 0g 0.2g Maple sugar
Carbs 99.98g 90.9g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 354kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 84.87g Maple sugar
Calcium 1mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.05mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Maple sugar
Potassium 2mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 1mg 11mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.007mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.013mg Sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.036g Sugar
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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.