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Maple sugar vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple sugar and swordfish

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 8 times more zinc than swordfish. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, swordfish has only 0.78mg.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33915.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8462.5%

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%
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23035%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3590.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23350%
Contains more FatsFats +3865%
Contains more WaterWater +753.3%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1268%

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 Swordfish
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Swordfish DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.013mg 192%
Selenium 0.8µg 68.5µg 123%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 9.254mg 58%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.78mg 48%
Protein 0.1g 23.45g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.615mg 47%
Phosphorus 3mg 304mg 43%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.41mg 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.45mg 15%
Choline 2.1mg 77.5mg 14%
Fats 0.2g 7.93g 12%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.911g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.544g 9%
Calories 354kcal 172kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.368g 8%
Calcium 90mg 6mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 499mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.417mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.063mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 35mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 97mg 4%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.