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Maple sugar vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and raisins different?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while raisins are higher in copper, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 179% more than raisins.
  • Maple sugar contains 28 times more zinc than raisins. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while raisins contain 0.22mg.

Sugars, maple and Raisins, seedless types were 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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +2654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2970%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Raisin DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.299mg 179%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.22mg 53%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.099mg 0.318mg 24%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 3mg 101mg 14%
Potassium 274mg 749mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.125mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.106mg 8%
Protein 0.1g 3.07g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.766mg 5%
Carbs 90.9g 79.18g 4%
Calcium 90mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Calories 354kcal 299kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.88mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 11.1mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.095mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.