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Maple sugar vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and couscous different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, copper, and potassium; however, couscous is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 189% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 23 times more zinc than couscous. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, couscous contains only 0.26mg.

Sugars, maple and Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.4%
Contains more IronIron +323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2230.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3337.5%

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% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3690%
Contains more WaterWater +807.1%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Couscous DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.084mg 189%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.26mg 53%
Selenium 0.8µg 27.5µg 49%
Carbs 90.9g 23.22g 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.38mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 112kcal 12%
Calcium 90mg 8mg 8%
Protein 0.1g 3.79g 7%
Potassium 274mg 58mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.041mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.983mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.371mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.051mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 3.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.