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Maple sugar vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and fast food?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 177% more.
  • Maple sugar has 2 times more zinc than fast food. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, fast food has only 2.52mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1138.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437.5%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13942.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1538.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16420%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more WaterWater +380.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1580%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fast food DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.357mg 177%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.8µg 20.3µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 5.617mg 35%
Protein 0.1g 16.52g 33%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.52mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.363mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.317mg 26%
Carbs 90.9g 31.5g 20%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.493g 20%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Phosphorus 3mg 134mg 19%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 3.06mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.212mg 16%
Sodium 11mg 331mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 4.835g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.68g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.53mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 2.1mg 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 354kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 62mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 197mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.121mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 84.87g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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