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Maple sugar vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and sweet and sour

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, and potassium, while sweet, and sour is higher in vitamin C.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 159% more than sweet and sour.
  • Maple sugar has 67 times more zinc than sweet and sour. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while sweet, and sour has 0.09mg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%

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%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more WaterWater +653.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.761mg 159%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.09mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 38.22g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.21mg 18%
Sodium 11mg 371mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 150kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 99mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.053mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.048mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.187mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.27g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 2.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Sweet and sour
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%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.