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Coconut oil vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut oil and maple sugar?

  • Coconut oil is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% more.
  • Coconut oil has 99 times more monounsaturated fat than maple sugar. While coconut oil has 6.332g of monounsaturated fat, maple sugar has only 0.064g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

We used Oil, coconut and Sugars, maple types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3120%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +30200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +49430%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1602%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Maple sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 0.036g 375%
Manganese 0mg 4.422mg 192%
Fats 99.06g 0.2g 152%
Zinc 0.02mg 6.06mg 55%
Carbs 0g 90.9g 30%
Calories 892kcal 354kcal 27%
Iron 0.05mg 1.61mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 0.064g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.1g 11%
Copper 0mg 0.099mg 11%
Calcium 1mg 90mg 9%
Potassium 0mg 274mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 2.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Coconut oil
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
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 Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.439g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.