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Maple sugar vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and red cabbage

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, and copper; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 182% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 28 times more zinc than red cabbage. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while red cabbage contains 0.22mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1719.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.3%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1330%
Contains more WaterWater +1029.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Red cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.243mg 182%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.22mg 53%
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg 32%
Carbs 90.9g 7.37g 28%
Calories 354kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.209mg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.8mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.017mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.064mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 45mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.069mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 17.1mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.147mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 274mg 243mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.83g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Red cabbage
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%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.