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Maple sugar vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and black tea

  • Black tea has less manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 183% more than black tea.
  • Black tea has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of maple sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.5%
Contains more IronIron +7950%
Contains more CopperCopper +890%
Contains more ZincZinc +30200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1919.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30200%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1146.3%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 Black tea
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Black tea DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.219mg 183%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.02mg 55%
Carbs 90.9g 0.3g 30%
Iron 1.61mg 0.02mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 1kcal 18%
Copper 0.099mg 0.01mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 274mg 37mg 7%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.004g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.011mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.