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Maple sugar vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple sugar and Malt different?

  • Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, while Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need of Manganese 189% more than Malt.
  • Maple sugar contains 15 times more Zinc than Malt. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of Zinc, while Malt contains 0.41mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sugars, maple and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5427.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg

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 0.33% 5.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3270%
Contains more FatsFats +1545%
Contains more WaterWater +916.8%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1192.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108%

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 Malt
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 Malt Opinion
Calories 354kcal 85kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.2g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Malt
Net carbs 90.9g 10.7g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 11.2g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 274mg 172mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.21mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 6.68g Malt
Fiber 0g 0.5g Malt
Copper 0.099mg 0.037mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.41mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 11mg 60mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Malt
Manganese 4.422mg 0.08mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.046mg Malt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 0µg 9µg Malt
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 1.883g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.208g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Malt
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
12%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.