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Maple sugar vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and jerky

  • Maple sugar has more manganese; however, jerky is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, folate, choline, zinc, and selenium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 187% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less sodium.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3883.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +236.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5095.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33100%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more WaterWater +192%
Contains more OtherOther +755%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17564.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.111mg 187%
Sodium 11mg 2081mg 90%
Protein 0.1g 33.2g 66%
Phosphorus 3mg 407mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.036g 10.85g 49%
Iron 1.61mg 5.42mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.6g 39%
Folate 0µg 134µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 11.305g 28%
Carbs 90.9g 11g 27%
Choline 2.1mg 109.1mg 19%
Zinc 6.06mg 8.11mg 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.179mg 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.227mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.154mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.732mg 11%
Potassium 274mg 597mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.142mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 20mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.011g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg 3%
Calories 354kcal 410kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.814g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.