Maple sugar vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between maple sugar and flour
- Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 163% higher.
- Maple sugar has 9 times more zinc than flour. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, flour has only 0.7mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +765.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +548.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4137.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +8622.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +395.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10230% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +313% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.422mg | 0.682mg | 163% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.785mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 33.9µg | 60% |
| Zinc | 6.06mg | 0.7mg | 49% |
| Folate | 0µg | 183µg | 46% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 4.64mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.494mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 5.904mg | 37% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 10.33g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 108mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 0.438mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.144mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 90.9g | 76.31g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 10.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.413g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.155g | 1% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 364kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.98g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 90.9g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.