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Maple sugar vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and pizza different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 177% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 5 times more zinc than pizza. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, pizza contains only 1.34mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.

Sugars, maple and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1128.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +681%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11290%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more WaterWater +439.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1581%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.36mg 177%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.34mg 43%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.39mg 32%
Phosphorus 3mg 216mg 30%
Sodium 11mg 598mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.825mg 24%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Protein 0.1g 11.39g 23%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.465g 20%
Carbs 90.9g 33.33g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Fats 0.2g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.195mg 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.681g 11%
Iron 1.61mg 2.48mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 188mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Calories 354kcal 266kcal 4%
Choline 2.1mg 16.4mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.105mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pizza
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%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.429g)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.