Maple sugar vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between maple sugar and butter
- Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, and potassium; however, butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
- Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than maple sugar.
- Butter contains 1106 times less manganese than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 4.422mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
- Maple sugar has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of maple sugar is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +850% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1041.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +518.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6633.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +795.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +750% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40455% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36509.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2910% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Manganese | 4.422mg | 0.004mg | 192% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 81.11g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Zinc | 6.06mg | 0.09mg | 54% |
| Carbs | 90.9g | 0.06g | 30% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.02mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 3.01g | 19% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 717kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.016mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 18.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.9g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)