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Maple sugar vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and pork

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 3 times more zinc than pork. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while pork contains 2.39mg.
  • 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 pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5562.5%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4371.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27220%
Contains more FatsFats +6860%
Contains more WaterWater +623.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9571.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pork DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.009mg 192%
Selenium 0.8µg 45.3µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 0.1g 27.32g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.464mg 35%
Phosphorus 3mg 246mg 35%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.39mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 5.037mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.036g 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.321mg 24%
Fats 0.2g 13.92g 21%
Choline 2.1mg 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.698mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.87mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.2g 7%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Calories 354kcal 242kcal 6%
Potassium 274mg 423mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 62mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.