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Crackers vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and maple sugar different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 171% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less saturated fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Sugars, maple are the varieties used 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6540%
Contains more FatsFats +13115%
Contains more OtherOther +211.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +10139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13037%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 4.422mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.1g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.06mg 51%
Fats 26.43g 0.2g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 3mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.009mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.013mg 34%
Sodium 726mg 11mg 31%
Iron 4.03mg 1.61mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.04mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.036g 25%
Folate 92µg 0µg 23%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.064g 16%
Protein 6.64g 0.1g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.8µg 11%
Carbs 61.3g 90.9g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calories 510kcal 354kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.048mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.003mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 274mg 5%
Calcium 120mg 90mg 3%
Copper 0.104mg 0.099mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 2.1mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 84.87g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Crackers
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.