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Tart vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and maple sugar different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and vitamin A; however, maple sugar is richer in zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for maple sugar is 53% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.
  • Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than maple sugar (63).

Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2064.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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.
Tart
10
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
4
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +3890%
Contains more FatsFats +2895%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +5115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart 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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 0.28mg 6.06mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.013mg 41%
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.003mg 29%
Folate 100µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.009mg 23%
Iron 3.42mg 1.61mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.8µg 22%
Sodium 361mg 11mg 15%
Phosphorus 93mg 3mg 13%
Fats 5.99g 0.2g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.064g 8%
Potassium 66mg 274mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 44mg 19mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.036g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.1g 5%
Carbs 76.8g 90.9g 5%
Calcium 44mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 2.1mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 80g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.357g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.