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Maple sugar vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and grapefruit

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, and calcium; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 87 times more zinc than grapefruit. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while grapefruit contains 0.07mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +8557.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +752.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +670%
Contains more WaterWater +1000.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Grapefruit DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.022mg 191%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.07mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Carbs 90.9g 10.66g 27%
Iron 1.61mg 0.08mg 19%
Calories 354kcal 42kcal 16%
Calcium 90mg 22mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.262mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 135mg 4%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.043mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.77g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.204mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 7.7mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.