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Sugar vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar and chuck steak

  • Sugar has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16150%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +86700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4483.3%

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.
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%
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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.3%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +276000%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Chuck steak
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 Sugar Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.01mg 8.68mg 79%
Protein 0g 24.98g 50%
Selenium 0.6µg 27.5µg 49%
Saturated fat 0g 8.66g 39%
Carbs 99.98g 0g 33%
Fats 0g 19.64g 30%
Iron 0.05mg 2.45mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.663mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.373mg 29%
Phosphorus 0mg 193mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.752mg 15%
Choline 0mg 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.191mg 13%
Potassium 2mg 325mg 10%
Copper 0.007mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 277kcal 6%
Magnesium 0mg 22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g 5%
Sodium 1mg 71mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 16mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 0g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Chuck 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
0%
Sugar
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.