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Maple sugar vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and groat different?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while groat is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 136% more than groat.
  • Maple sugar contains 3 times more zinc than groat. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while groat contains 2.4mg.

Sugars, maple and Buckwheat types were 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937.5%

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%
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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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13150%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Groat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 1.3mg 136%
Copper 0.099mg 1.1mg 111%
Magnesium 19mg 231mg 50%
Phosphorus 3mg 347mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 7.02mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.4mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.425mg 32%
Protein 0.1g 13.25g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1.233mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.21mg 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.3µg 14%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.101mg 8%
Iron 1.61mg 2.2mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 18mg 7%
Carbs 90.9g 71.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.039g 6%
Potassium 274mg 460mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.741g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 1.04g 2%
Calories 354kcal 343kcal 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.705g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.