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Maple sugar vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and spinach raw?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Maple sugar has 11 times more zinc than spinach raw. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, spinach raw has only 0.53mg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1043.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg

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%
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +819%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2404.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2760%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +1042.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Manganese 4.422mg 0.897mg 153%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.53mg 50%
Folate 0µg 194µg 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 3.63g 29%
Calories 354kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.03mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 2.71mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.189mg 14%
Magnesium 19mg 79mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Potassium 274mg 558mg 8%
Phosphorus 3mg 49mg 7%
Protein 0.1g 2.86g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.078mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.724mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 79mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 19.3mg 3%
Calcium 90mg 99mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.42g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.165g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.