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Maple sugar vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and pecan

  • Maple sugar has more zinc; however, pecan is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1112.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Manganese ~4.5mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.8%
Contains more WaterWater +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9070%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more OtherOther +85%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63651.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21514%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.099mg 1.2mg 122%
Fats 0.2g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.66mg 54%
Phosphorus 3mg 277mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Saturated fat 0.036g 6.18g 28%
Carbs 90.9g 13.86g 26%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Protein 0.1g 9.17g 18%
Calories 354kcal 691kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.863mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.21mg 16%
Zinc 6.06mg 4.53mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 2.53mg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 2.1mg 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.167mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.8µg 5%
Potassium 274mg 410mg 4%
Manganese 4.422mg 4.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 90mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.144g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.