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Sugar, turbinado vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar, turbinado and Maple syrup

  • Sugar, turbinado contains less Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium than Maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 2 times less Sugar than Sugar, turbinado. Sugar, turbinado contains 99.19g of Sugar, while Maple syrup contains 60.46g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugar, turbinado and Syrups, 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 1.4% 3.6% 2.6% 14% 3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.39% 6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6221.7%

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% 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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.8 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.17 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +107866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.19 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar, turbinado Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 399kcal 260kcal Sugar, turbinado
Protein 0g 0.04g Maple syrup
Fats 0g 0.06g Maple syrup
Net carbs 99.8g 67.04g Sugar, turbinado
Carbs 99.8g 67.04g Sugar, turbinado
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 12mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 29mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.37mg 0.11mg Sugar, turbinado
Sugar 99.19g 60.46g Maple syrup
Copper 0.009mg 0.018mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.03mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg Maple syrup
Sodium 3mg 12mg Sugar, turbinado
Manganese 0.046mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g Sugar, turbinado
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Maple syrup
Fructose 0g 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar, turbinado Maple syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Sugar, turbinado
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sugar, turbinado
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar, turbinado
Sugar, turbinado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar, turbinado
Sugar, turbinado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar, turbinado
Sugar, turbinado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar, turbinado
Sugar, turbinado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar, turbinado
Sugar, turbinado is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar, turbinado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170674/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.