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Beef Stroganoff vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Stroganoff and sugar

  • Sugar has less vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily vitamin K needs 86% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Sugar
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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 +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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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 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
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
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Sugar
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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 +399400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 0µg 86%
Carbs 9g 99.98g 30%
Sodium 435mg 1mg 19%
Folate 67µg 0µg 17%
Calories 98kcal 387kcal 14%
Selenium 7.6µg 0.6µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.324g 0g 11%
Protein 5.1g 0g 10%
Iron 0.88mg 0.05mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.007mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 0µg 9%
Fats 4.6g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 0g 4%
Choline 18mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 99.98g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff 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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.