Lime vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lime and maple sugar different?
- Lime is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 192% higher.
- Lime has less sugar.
- Lime has a lower glycemic index (32) than maple sugar (63).
Limes, raw 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +216.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5409.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +352.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +600% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1003.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +762.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +236.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.008mg | 4.422mg | 192% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 6.06mg | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 10.54g | 90.9g | 27% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 354kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.61mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 274mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.74g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.69g | 84.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
12%
1%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
91%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)