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Sugar vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Steak

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, 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
2
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%
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13850%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%

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%
Steak
9
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
4
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +277850%
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 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 Steak Opinion
Calories 387kcal 271kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 24.85g Steak
Fats 0g 19.02g Steak
Net carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Sugar
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 1mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 2mg 279mg Steak
Iron 0.05mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 99.8g 0g Steak
Copper 0.007mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 0.01mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 0mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 1mg 58mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Steak
Saturated Fat 0g 8.443g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.