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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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Sherbet
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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% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +726.3%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Sherbet DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.011mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.48mg 51%
Carbs 90.9g 30.4g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.14mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 144kcal 11%
Copper 0.099mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.097mg 6%
Phosphorus 3mg 40mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 274mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.16g 5%
Calcium 90mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.224mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.027mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 46mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.1g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 7.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.53g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.063mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.08g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Sherbet
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
6%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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.