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Maple sugar vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple sugar and biscuits?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, yet biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 176% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 11 times more zinc than biscuits. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while biscuits have 0.54mg.
  • Maple sugar contains less sodium.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Sugars, maple and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2337.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Biscuit DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.378mg 176%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.54mg 50%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.5µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.356mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 4.163g 27%
Sodium 11mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.2g 16.3g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.31mg 23%
Phosphorus 3mg 164mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.324g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.949mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.93g 17%
Iron 1.61mg 2.9mg 16%
Carbs 90.9g 44.6g 15%
Folate 0µg 61µg 15%
Calcium 90mg 235mg 15%
Protein 0.1g 7g 14%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 274mg 121mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.285mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.035mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Calories 354kcal 353kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 43.1g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 2.18g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6900%
Contains more FatsFats +8050%
Contains more WaterWater +261.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10728.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4063%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.