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Nattō vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nattō and maple sugar

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin C, while maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than nattō.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.4%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19300%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +587.8%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3696.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 1.528mg 4.422mg 126%
Iron 8.6mg 1.61mg 87%
Copper 0.667mg 0.099mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.1g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0.1g 39%
Zinc 3.03mg 6.06mg 28%
Carbs 12.68g 90.9g 26%
Phosphorus 174mg 3mg 24%
Magnesium 115mg 19mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11g 0.2g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.8µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.013mg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.009mg 13%
Potassium 729mg 274mg 13%
Calcium 217mg 90mg 13%
Choline 57mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.003mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.036g 7%
Calories 211kcal 354kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.064g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.048mg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Maple sugar
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
20%
Nattō
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.555g)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.