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Maple sugar vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and olive oil

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 192% more than olive oil.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27300%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113901.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10423%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Olive oil DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0mg 192%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0mg 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 10.523g 69%
Saturated fat 0.036g 13.808g 63%
Zinc 6.06mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg 50%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Calories 354kcal 884kcal 27%
Iron 1.61mg 0.56mg 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 1mg 9%
Potassium 274mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.772g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.