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

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What are the differences between Maple sugar and Fruit preserves?

  • Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Fruit preserves are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 191% more.
  • Maple sugar has 101 times more Zinc than Fruit preserves. While Maple sugar has 6.06mg of Zinc, Fruit preserves have only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Fruit preserves are lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Jams and preserves types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10955%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.036mg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more WaterWater +280.9%

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

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 preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 preserves Opinion
Calories 354kcal 278kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Maple sugar
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 90.9g 67.76g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 68.86g Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 20mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 77mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.49mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.099mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 6.06mg 0.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 11mg 32mg Maple sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 4.422mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.016mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.036mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.02mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 2.1mg 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.038g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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 preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.