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Persimmon vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between persimmon and maple sugar

  • Persimmon has more vitamin C and iron; however, maple sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 73% more than maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar contains 9 times less phosphorus than persimmon. Persimmon contains 26mg of phosphorus, while maple sugar contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Persimmons, native, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +700%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +705%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Vitamin C 66mg 0mg 73%
Zinc 6.06mg 55%
Carbs 33.5g 90.9g 19%
Calories 127kcal 354kcal 11%
Iron 2.5mg 1.61mg 11%
Copper 0.099mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 90mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 1%
Protein 0.8g 0.1g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 274mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 33.5g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Persimmon
Persimmon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.