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Maple sugar vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple sugar and peppermint

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 141% higher.
  • Peppermint has 5 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while peppermint has 1.11mg.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, maple and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +215.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2333.3%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3650%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more WaterWater +883.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Peppermint DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 1.176mg 141%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.11mg 45%
Iron 1.61mg 5.08mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Folate 0µg 114µg 29%
Copper 0.099mg 0.329mg 26%
Carbs 90.9g 14.89g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.266mg 19%
Magnesium 19mg 80mg 15%
Calcium 90mg 243mg 15%
Calories 354kcal 70kcal 14%
Phosphorus 3mg 73mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.706mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.129mg 10%
Potassium 274mg 569mg 9%
Protein 0.1g 3.75g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.338mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.082mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.508g 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 31mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.94g 1%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.