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Maple sugar vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and turmeric

  • Maple sugar has more zinc, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 669% more than maple sugar.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.1%
Contains more IronIron +3316.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1029.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2242.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9580%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +785%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +601.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656%

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 Turmeric
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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 19.8mg 669%
Iron 1.61mg 55mg 667%
Copper 0.099mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Potassium 274mg 2080mg 53%
Magnesium 19mg 208mg 45%
Phosphorus 3mg 299mg 42%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.43mg 30%
Protein 0.1g 9.68g 19%
Zinc 6.06mg 4.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.542mg 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.2µg 10%
Choline 2.1mg 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.35mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 168mg 8%
Carbs 90.9g 67.14g 8%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.107mg 8%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.058mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.756g 4%
Calories 354kcal 312kcal 2%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.