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Maple sugar vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple sugar and carrots

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, and copper; however, carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Carrots have 31 times less manganese than maple sugar. Maple sugar has 4.422mg of manganese, while carrots have 0.143mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, maple and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +436.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2992.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +319%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +848.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +830%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.037g

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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Carrot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.143mg 186%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.24mg 53%
Carbs 90.9g 9.58g 27%
Calories 354kcal 41kcal 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.138mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.983mg 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.045mg 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.066mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 0.93g 2%
Choline 2.1mg 8.8mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Potassium 274mg 320mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 4.74g N/A
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.