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Maple sugar vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and minestrone

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, and copper, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 186% more than minestrone.
  • Maple sugar has 20 times more zinc than minestrone. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while minestrone has 0.31mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than minestrone (47).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2809.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1850.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1670%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +1041.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Minestrone DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.152mg 186%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.31mg 52%
Carbs 90.9g 4.66g 29%
Calories 354kcal 34kcal 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.38mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 254mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.041mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 23mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.77g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.29g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.