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Maple sugar vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and butterfinger different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron; however, butterfinger is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 171% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 6 times more zinc than butterfinger. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, butterfinger contains only 1mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.

Sugars, maple and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +506%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +614.3%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +550.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5300%
Contains more FatsFats +9350%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%

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
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7898.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3064%

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 Butterfinger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Butterfinger DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.49mg 171%
Zinc 6.06mg 1mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.036g 9.5g 43%
Fats 0.2g 18.9g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 3.164g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.649mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.119g 13%
Phosphorus 3mg 97mg 13%
Protein 0.1g 5.4g 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.72mg 11%
Sodium 11mg 230mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 0.79mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.193mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.121mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 48mg 7%
Carbs 90.9g 72.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.37mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.069mg 5%
Calories 354kcal 459kcal 5%
Calcium 90mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.062mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 220mg 2%
Net carbs 90.9g 70.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 45.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Butterfinger
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
16%
Butterfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
34%
Butterfinger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.464g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger 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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.