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Maple sugar vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and rye

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, rye is richer in fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 80% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 2 times more zinc than rye. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while rye contains 2.65mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1637.5%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1347.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10240%
Contains more FatsFats +715%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 2.577mg 80%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Phosphorus 3mg 332mg 47%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.65mg 31%
Copper 0.099mg 0.367mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1.456mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 4.27mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.316mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 13.9µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.294mg 22%
Magnesium 19mg 110mg 22%
Protein 0.1g 10.34g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.251mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 2.63mg 13%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Potassium 274mg 510mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 30.4mg 5%
Carbs 90.9g 75.86g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.767g 4%
Fats 0.2g 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.197g 1%
Calories 354kcal 338kcal 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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