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Maple sugar vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and pineapple juice different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, pineapple juice is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 170% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 55 times more zinc than pineapple juice. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, pineapple juice contains only 0.11mg.
  • Pineapple juice has less sugar.
  • Pineapple juice has a lower glycemic index (47) than maple sugar (63).

Sugars, maple and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5409.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more WaterWater +979.6%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

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 Pineapple juice
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 Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.504mg 170%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.11mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.8mg 49%
Carbs 90.9g 12.87g 26%
Iron 1.61mg 0.31mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 53kcal 15%
Calcium 90mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Potassium 274mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.069mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.021mg 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.36g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.199mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 9.98g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 3.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.042g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice 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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.