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Maple sugar vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple sugar and flank steak different?

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 192% more than flank steak.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than flank steak (0).

Sugars, maple and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3575%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4919%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27560%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more WaterWater +702.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5082.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar Flank steak
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Flank steak DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.009mg 192%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 0.1g 27.66g 55%
Selenium 0.8µg 29.4µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.579mg 44%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Phosphorus 3mg 210mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Choline 2.1mg 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.2g 8.23g 12%
Zinc 6.06mg 4.9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.545mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.133mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.317g 8%
Calories 354kcal 192kcal 8%
Calcium 90mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 56mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.082mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.74mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 339mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Flank steak
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
1%
Maple sugar
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.359g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.