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Maple sugar vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple sugar and Gumdrop?

  • Gumdrop has less Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium than Maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% higher.
  • Gumdrop contains less Sugar.

We used Sugars, maple and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5380%
Contains more IronIron +302.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44120%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +700%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
~equal in Carbs ~98.9g

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 354kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Protein 0.1g 0g Maple sugar
Fats 0.2g 0g Maple sugar
Net carbs 90.9g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 90.9g 98.9g Gumdrop
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 3mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 5mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.4mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Copper 0.099mg 0.012mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 44mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 0.01mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.006mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.013mg
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.01mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.012mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.005mg Gumdrop
Choline 2.1mg 0mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Gumdrop
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%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.