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

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Significant differences between maple syrup and rib eye steak

Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than rib eye steak.
Rib eye steak has 4 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while rib eye steak has 0.287mg.
Maple syrup contains less saturated fat.
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 Syrups, maple and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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.

Maple syrup

Rib eye steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+827.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3535%

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%

~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.

Maple syrup

Rib eye steak

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+342.5%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	2.908mg	0.08mg	123%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.1µg	88%
Vitamin B2	1.27mg	0.287mg	76%
Selenium	0.6µg	29.7µg	53%
Protein	0.04g	23.69g	47%
Saturated fat	0.007g	9.684g	44%
Zinc	1.47mg	5.91mg	40%
Vitamin B6	0.002mg	0.477mg	37%
Fats	0.06g	21.81g	33%
Vitamin B3	0.081mg	4.908mg	30%
Cholesterol	0mg	80mg	27%
Iron	0.11mg	2.24mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	10.519g	26%
Carbs	67.04g	0g	22%
Phosphorus	2mg	152mg	21%
Vitamin B5	0.036mg	0.536mg	10%
Calcium	102mg	11mg	9%
Choline	1.6mg	48.8mg	9%
Copper	0.018mg	0.08mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.017g	1.027g	7%
Folate	0µg	6µg	2%
Calories	260kcal	291kcal	2%
Sodium	12mg	54mg	2%
Fructose	0.52g		1%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	8µg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Potassium	212mg	260mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	7IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Net carbs	67.04g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	21mg	22mg	0%
Sugar	60.46g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.066mg	0.071mg	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	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.038g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.014g	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