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Maple sugar vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple sugar and Lime different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 55 times more Zinc than Lime. While Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, Lime contains only 0.11mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

Sugars, maple and Limes, raw are the varieties 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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
8
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +168.6%
Contains more Zinc +5409.1%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +55175%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +168.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +168.6%
Contains more Zinc +5409.1%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +55175%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%

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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
0
:
10
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
2
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Carbs +762.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Water +1003.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +762.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Water +1003.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%

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 Lime
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Lime Opinion
Net carbs 90.9g 7.74g Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 90.9g 10.54g Maple sugar
Calories 354kcal 30kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 90mg 33mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 274mg 102mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 6.06mg 0.11mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg 0.065mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 0.008mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 0µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.019g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.055g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Lime
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.