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Soybean meal vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and maple sugar different?

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 211% higher.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Sugars, maple are the varieties used 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1510.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.8%
Contains more IronIron +750.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1920.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +49100%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more OtherOther +597.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +539.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +945%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Maple sugar DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.099mg 211%
Iron 13.7mg 1.61mg 151%
Phosphorus 701mg 3mg 100%
Protein 49.2g 0.1g 98%
Folate 303µg 0µg 76%
Magnesium 306mg 19mg 68%
Potassium 2490mg 274mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.009mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.003mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.048mg 39%
Manganese 3.8mg 4.422mg 27%
Carbs 35.89g 90.9g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.013mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.04mg 16%
Calcium 244mg 90mg 15%
Zinc 5.06mg 6.06mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.1g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.8µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.064g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.036g 1%
Calories 337kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.