Maple syrup vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple syrup and steak

Maple syrup has more vitamin B2; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than maple syrup.
Steak has 4 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while steak has 0.301mg.
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 steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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.

Maple syrup

Steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+750%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.6%
Contains more IronIron	+2081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+372.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+8050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+5200%

~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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

Steak

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+6256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+24900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	2.908mg		126%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.2µg	92%
Vitamin B2	1.27mg	0.301mg	75%
Selenium	0.6µg	31.8µg	57%
Protein	0.04g	24.85g	50%
Zinc	1.47mg	6.34mg	44%
Vitamin B6	0.002mg	0.5mg	38%
Saturated fat	0.007g	8.443g	38%
Vitamin B3	0.081mg	5.149mg	32%
Iron	0.11mg	2.4mg	29%
Fats	0.06g	19.02g	29%
Cholesterol	0mg	78mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	9.171g	23%
Phosphorus	2mg	163mg	23%
Carbs	67.04g	0g	22%
Calcium	102mg	12mg	9%
Copper	0.018mg	0.085mg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.017g	0.896g	6%
Potassium	212mg	279mg	2%
Sodium	12mg	58mg	2%
Folate	0µg	6µg	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Fructose	0.52g		1%
Calories	260kcal	271kcal	1%
Vitamin B5	0.036mg		1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	6IU	1%
Vitamin B1	0.066mg	0.074mg	1%
Net carbs	67.04g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	21mg	23mg	0%
Sugar	60.46g	0g	N/A
Choline	1.6mg		0%
Tryptophan		0.278mg	0%
Threonine		1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.157mg	0%
Leucine		2.142mg	0%
Lysine		2.38mg	0%
Methionine		0.672mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.997mg	0%
Valine		1.242mg	0%
Histidine		0.931mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.013g	N/A