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Maple sugar vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and beetroot

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium, while beetroot is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 178% more than beetroot.
  • Maple sugar has 17 times more zinc than beetroot. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while beetroot has 0.35mg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1244.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%

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% 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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1510%
Contains more WaterWater +994.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Beetroot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.329mg 178%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.35mg 52%
Folate 0µg 109µg 27%
Carbs 90.9g 9.56g 27%
Calories 354kcal 43kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 1.61mg 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.067mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 40mg 5%
Sodium 11mg 78mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.61g 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 325mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Beetroot
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%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.