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Maple sugar vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maple sugar and Sherbet?

  • Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, yet Sherbet is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% more.
  • Maple sugar has 13 times more Zinc than Sherbet. While Maple sugar has 6.06mg of Zinc, Sherbet has only 0.48mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple sugar is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Sherbet, orange types 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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
8
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +185.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +253.6%
Contains more Manganese +40100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +185.4%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +253.6%
Contains more Manganese +40100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.5%

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.
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
0
:
10
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
2
:
3
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Carbs +199%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +1000%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +726.3%
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Carbs +199%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +1000%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +726.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
2
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +728.1%
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +728.1%

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 Sherbet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 90.9g 29.1g Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 0.2g 2g Sherbet
Carbs 90.9g 30.4g Maple sugar
Calories 354kcal 144kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 24.32g Sherbet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Calcium 90mg 54mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.14mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 40mg Sherbet
Potassium 274mg 96mg Maple sugar
Sodium 11mg 46mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.48mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.099mg 0.028mg Maple sugar
Manganese 4.422mg 0.011mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin A 0IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sherbet
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.063mg Sherbet
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.224mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.023mg Sherbet
Folate 0µg 4µg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 1.16g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.08g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Sherbet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.