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Maple sugar vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and taco

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 181% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 3 times more zinc than taco. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while taco contains 1.75mg.
  • Maple sugar contains less sodium.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1675.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1423.8%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8760%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more WaterWater +612.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6792.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942%

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 Taco
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 Taco DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.249mg 181%
Zinc 6.06mg 1.75mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 3mg 178mg 25%
Carbs 90.9g 19.85g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.036g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.7g 19%
Protein 0.1g 8.86g 18%
Sodium 11mg 397mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.65mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Calories 354kcal 226kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 2.1mg 32mg 5%
Iron 1.61mg 1.19mg 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 274mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 15.95g N/A
Calcium 90mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.348g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.