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Maple sugar vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and glutinous rice

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, and copper; however, glutinous rice is higher in selenium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 181% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 1697 times less sugar than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 84.87g of sugar, while glutinous rice contains 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2640%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1587.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~2.1mg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1920%
Contains more WaterWater +857.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.262mg 181%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.41mg 51%
Carbs 90.9g 21.09g 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.14mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 97kcal 13%
Calcium 90mg 2mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.6µg 9%
Potassium 274mg 10mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.049mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Protein 0.1g 2.02g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.215mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.02mg 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice 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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.