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Rib eye steak vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and maple syrup

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than rib eye steak.
  • Maple syrup contains less cholesterol.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Syrups, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +1936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +302%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3535%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5959.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59125%
Contains more FatsFats +36250%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5941.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 2.908mg 123%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 1.27mg 76%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.6µg 53%
Protein 23.69g 0.04g 47%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.007g 44%
Zinc 5.91mg 1.47mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.002mg 37%
Fats 21.81g 0.06g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.081mg 30%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Iron 2.24mg 0.11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.011g 26%
Carbs 0g 67.04g 22%
Phosphorus 152mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.036mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 102mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 1.6mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.017g 7%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Calories 291kcal 260kcal 2%
Sodium 54mg 12mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 212mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Maple syrup
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
48%
Rib eye steak
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.677g)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.