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Maple sugar vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and ice cream

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and iron; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 192% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 18 times less iron than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 1.61mg of iron, while ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • Maple sugar has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +1688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +662.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4539.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.008mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.69mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.036g 6.79g 31%
Carbs 90.9g 23.6g 22%
Iron 1.61mg 0.09mg 19%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 3mg 105mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.581mg 11%
Copper 0.099mg 0.023mg 8%
Calories 354kcal 207kcal 7%
Protein 0.1g 3.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.969g 7%
Calcium 90mg 128mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 26mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.041mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.452g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.