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Maple sugar vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and wakame different?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, wakame is richer in folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 131% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains 16 times more zinc than wakame. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, wakame contains only 0.38mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.

Sugars, maple and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448%
Contains more ZincZinc +1494.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2566.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1352.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.9%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +894.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2930%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +899.9%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.058g

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 Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 1.4mg 131%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.38mg 52%
Folate 0µg 196µg 49%
Sodium 11mg 872mg 37%
Carbs 90.9g 9.14g 27%
Copper 0.099mg 0.284mg 21%
Magnesium 19mg 107mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.23mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 45kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.697mg 13%
Phosphorus 3mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.6mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 2.18mg 7%
Potassium 274mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 150mg 6%
Protein 0.1g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.9mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.218g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.002mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.