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Maple sugar vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and chicken meat different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 191% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 3 times more zinc than chicken meat. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
  • Maple sugar has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple sugar (63).

Sugars, maple and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22010%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5966.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2045.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3038.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-328.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27200%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more WaterWater +643.1%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2870%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.02mg 191%
Protein 0.1g 27.3g 54%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 8.487mg 53%
Selenium 0.8µg 23.9µg 42%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.94mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.4mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 3mg 182mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 13.6g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1.03mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.97g 19%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.79g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.168mg 12%
Choline 2.1mg 65.9mg 12%
Calcium 90mg 15mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.063mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 1.61mg 1.26mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 274mg 223mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.