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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Maple sugar

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Ice cream.
  • Maple sugar has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +1688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55175%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +662.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +4539.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 207kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 3.5g 0.1g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.2g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 23.6g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 128mg 90mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.09mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 21.22g 84.87g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.69mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 105mg 3mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.013mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.04mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 0µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 2.1mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.064g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.1g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.