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Maple sugar vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and soba

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium; however, soba is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 176% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 51 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while soba contains 0.12mg.
  • The glycemic index of maple sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.9%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4960%
Contains more WaterWater +812.6%

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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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

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 Soba
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 Soba DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.374mg 176%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.12mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 21.44g 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.48mg 14%
Calories 354kcal 99kcal 13%
Protein 0.1g 5.06g 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.008mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 4mg 9%
Potassium 274mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.