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Whey vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and maple sugar

  • Whey has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index than whey.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +1433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +2583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2375%
Contains more ZincZinc +4561.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442100%

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.
Whey
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +661.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +750%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +1064%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1668.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 +56.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 0.13mg 6.06mg 54%
Carbs 5.14g 90.9g 29%
Iron 0.06mg 1.61mg 19%
Calories 27kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.004mg 0.099mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.048mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 3mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 90mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 274mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Choline 16mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.003mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.1g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.009mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.036g 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.