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Maple sugar vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and meatball

  • Maple sugar has more zinc; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, fiber, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 77% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 3 times more zinc than meatball. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.8mg.
  • 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 meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11366.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4109.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20900%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more WaterWater +625%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4566%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.099mg 0.706mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 3mg 344mg 49%
Protein 0.1g 21g 42%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.8mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 4.666g 30%
Carbs 90.9g 8g 28%
Sodium 11mg 550mg 23%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Choline 2.1mg 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.213mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.5mg 9%
Calories 354kcal 197kcal 8%
Calcium 90mg 25mg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 2.16mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 274mg 180mg 3%
Net carbs 90.9g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.