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Maple sugar vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple sugar and apple butter

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, and potassium; however, apple butter has more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 179% higher.
  • Apple butter has 101 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while apple butter has 0.06mg.
  • Apple butter is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, maple and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1303.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Apple butter DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.315mg 179%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.06mg 55%
Carbs 90.9g 42.47g 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.31mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 173kcal 9%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 274mg 91mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.037mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 35.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.049mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.084g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Apple butter
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
1%
Maple sugar
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.