Maple sugar vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maple sugar and cereal different?
- Maple sugar is richer in manganese, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc.
- Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than maple sugar.
- Maple sugar contains 6 times more manganese than cereal. Maple sugar contains 4.422mg of manganese, while cereal contains 0.79mg.
- Maple sugar is lower in sodium.
Sugars, maple and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +459.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2015.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2466.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +687.5% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29669.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +370.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +199433.3% |
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:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +111.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5960% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +440% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.8% |
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Carbs
~86.85g
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 6.288mg | 523% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 5.986mg | 460% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 34.06mg | 406% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 3.87mg | 297% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 29.62mg | 185% |
| Manganese | 4.422mg | 0.79mg | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 795mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 6.06mg | 7.6mg | 14% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 6.06g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 77mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.137mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 378kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 90.9g | 86.85g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.9g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 84.87g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
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%
371%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
183%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins