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Maple sugar vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and white chocolate?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron, yet white chocolate is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% more.
  • Maple sugar has 8 times more zinc than white chocolate. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, white chocolate has only 0.74mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of white chocolate is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Candies, white chocolate types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +718.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1304.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +515.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5770%
Contains more FatsFats +15945%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14114.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913%

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 White chocolate
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 White chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.008mg 192%
Saturated fat 0.036g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0.2g 32.09g 49%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.74mg 48%
Phosphorus 3mg 176mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.282mg 21%
Iron 1.61mg 0.24mg 17%
Protein 0.1g 5.87g 12%
Calcium 90mg 199mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.608mg 11%
Carbs 90.9g 59.24g 11%
Calories 354kcal 539kcal 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.5µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.013g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.063mg 5%
Choline 2.1mg 29.5mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.056mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 90mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 59.04g N/A
Potassium 274mg 286mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar White chocolate
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%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.376g)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.