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Maple sugar vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple sugar and apricots

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 189% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 30 times more zinc than apricots. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, apricots have only 0.2mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +312.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Apricot
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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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +979.4%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.6%

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 Apricot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Apricot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.077mg 189%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.2mg 53%
Carbs 90.9g 11.12g 27%
Calories 354kcal 48kcal 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 23mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.03mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.078mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 9.12g N/A
Potassium 274mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 2.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.