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Maple sugar vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple sugar and coconut

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and calcium; however, coconut has more copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Coconut has 6 times less calcium than maple sugar. Maple sugar has 90mg of calcium, while coconut has 14mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, maple and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1162.5%

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%
Coconut
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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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3230%
Contains more FatsFats +16645%
Contains more WaterWater +487.4%
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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2126.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.036g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 4.422mg 1.5mg 127%
Fats 0.2g 33.49g 51%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.1mg 45%
Copper 0.099mg 0.435mg 37%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Carbs 90.9g 15.23g 25%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 3mg 113mg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 2.43mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Protein 0.1g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 1.425g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 356mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.366g 2%
Choline 2.1mg 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 354kcal 354kcal 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 11mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Coconut
Low Calories diet Equal
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.662g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.