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Maple sugar vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple sugar and turkey meat?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 2 times more zinc than turkey meat. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while turkey meat has 2.48mg.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Sugars, maple and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31485.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3625%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4061.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151400%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28450%
Contains more FatsFats +3595%
Contains more WaterWater +694%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4035.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2019%

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 Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.014mg 192%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 9.573mg 60%
Protein 0.1g 28.55g 57%
Selenium 0.8µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.616mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.48mg 33%
Phosphorus 3mg 223mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 0.06g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.281mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.948mg 18%
Choline 2.1mg 87.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.119g 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0.036g 2.155g 10%
Calories 354kcal 189kcal 8%
Calcium 90mg 14mg 8%
Iron 1.61mg 1.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.647g 6%
Sodium 11mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.045mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Potassium 274mg 239mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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