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Jelly bean vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jelly bean and maple sugar different?

  • Maple sugar is higher than jelly bean in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, copper, and potassium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 191% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than maple sugar (63).

Candies, jellybeans and Sugars, maple types were 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.5%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12020%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12534.3%

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.
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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
~equal in Carbs ~90.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 4.422mg 191%
Zinc 0.05mg 6.06mg 55%
Iron 0.13mg 1.61mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 90mg 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.099mg 8%
Potassium 37mg 274mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Sodium 50mg 11mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.048mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 93.55g 90.9g 1%
Protein 0g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0.05g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 93.35g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 70g 84.87g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.003mg 0%
Choline 0mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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%
Jelly bean
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.