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Maple sugar vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and marmalade

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, potassium, and calcium, while marmalade has more vitamin C.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 191% more than marmalade.
  • Maple sugar contains 152 times more zinc than marmalade. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, marmalade contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sugar in marmalade is lower.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of marmalade is 43, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple and Marmalade, orange.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.5%
Contains more IronIron +973.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22010%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more WaterWater +315%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Marmalade DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.02mg 191%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.04mg 55%
Iron 1.61mg 0.15mg 18%
Carbs 90.9g 66.3g 8%
Potassium 274mg 37mg 7%
Calories 354kcal 246kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 38mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Sodium 11mg 56mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.025mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.019mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 60g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.052mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Marmalade
Marmalade is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.