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Maple sugar vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and salsa different?

  • Maple sugar is richer in zinc and calcium, while salsa is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for zinc, 54% more than salsa.
  • Maple sugar contains 8 times more calcium than salsa. Maple sugar contains 90mg of calcium, while salsa contains 12mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.

Sugars, maple and USDA Commodity, salsa 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +3464.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +1021.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.107g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Salsa DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.17mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 7g 28%
Sodium 11mg 430mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 36kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.149mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 12mg 8%
Iron 1.61mg 2.24mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Protein 0.1g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 5.6g N/A
Potassium 274mg 270mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.096mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.107g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.