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Milk vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Maple sugar

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
7
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +5266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1342.9%
Contains more Copper +890%
Contains more Manganese +147300%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +5266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1342.9%
Contains more Copper +890%
Contains more Manganese +147300%

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.
Milk
Milk
11
:
0
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Water +1024%
Contains more Carbs +1721.6%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Water +1024%
Contains more Carbs +1721.6%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 3.37g 0.1g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.2g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 42kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 5.2g 84.87g Milk
Calcium 125mg 90mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 95mg 3mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 44mg 11mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.42mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.01mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.003mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 3.3µg 0.8µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.013mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.04mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.048mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.003mg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.064g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.1g Maple sugar
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Maple sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.