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Maple sugar vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and lamb

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4361.9%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24420%
Contains more FatsFats +10370%
Contains more WaterWater +571.5%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1410%

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 Lamb
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Lamb DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.022mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Protein 0.1g 24.52g 49%
Selenium 0.8µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 6.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.036g 8.83g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.2g 20.94g 32%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 3mg 188mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 2.1mg 93.7mg 17%
Zinc 6.06mg 4.46mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.66mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 17mg 7%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.6µg 4%
Calories 354kcal 294kcal 3%
Sodium 11mg 72mg 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.88mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 310mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.794g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.