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Maple sugar vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maple sugar and Fruit leather

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, while Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need of Manganese 184% more than Fruit leather.
  • Maple sugar contains 32 times more Zinc than Fruit leather. While Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, Fruit leather contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3089.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2303.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.3%
~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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +1240%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%

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 Fruit leather
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 354kcal 359kcal Fruit leather
Protein 0.1g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 0.2g 2.68g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 90.9g 82.82g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 82.82g Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 18mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 164mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.75mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 57.58g Fruit leather
Copper 0.099mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 6.06mg 0.19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 11mg 403mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 4.422mg 0.184mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 0µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 0µg 4µg Fruit leather
Choline 2.1mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.65g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.614g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.