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Maple sugar vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and pear

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 190% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 61 times more zinc than pear. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while pear contains 0.1mg.
  • Pear contains less sugar.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Pears, raw.

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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%
Pear
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more IronIron +794.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more WaterWater +949.5%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

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 Pear
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.048mg 190%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.1mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 15.23g 25%
Iron 1.61mg 0.18mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 57kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Calcium 90mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Potassium 274mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.029mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 5.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.049mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.