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Beef broiled vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef broiled and sugar

  • Sugar has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Sugars, granulated.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15800%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Sugar
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +289800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.01mg 57%
Protein 25.93g 0g 52%
Selenium 21.5µg 0.6µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0mg 34%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Iron 2.6mg 0.05mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 0mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0g 27%
Fats 15.41g 0g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0g 17%
Choline 82.4mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.019mg 12%
Copper 0.085mg 0.007mg 9%
Potassium 318mg 2mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 387kcal 7%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0g 3%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Sugar
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
51%
Beef broiled
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.