Beef vs. White Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and White Sugar


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus white sugar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and white sugar:

  • Both beef and white sugar are high in calories.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef has signficantly more calcium than white sugar.
  • Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and white sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 40% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white sugar per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef White Sugar
Protein 38% ~
Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 62% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White sugar is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

White sugar is high in sugar and beef has less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than white sugar - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

White sugar has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

White sugar has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beef White Sugar
Thiamin 0.051 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG ~
Folate 11 UG ~
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef has signficantly more calcium than white sugar - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 44 times more iron than white sugar - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 136 times more potassium than white sugar - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or White Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .

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FAQ

Does beef or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 40% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.

Is beef or white sugar better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than white sugar - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Does white sugar or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..