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Almonds vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and flank steak different?

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 168% higher.

Nuts, almonds and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1157.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +617.1%

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.
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +506.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-5033.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +851.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3728.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Flank steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.38mg 168%
Copper 1.031mg 0.082mg 105%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.009mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.322g 80%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.133mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 3.317g 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Fats 49.93g 8.23g 64%
Magnesium 270mg 23mg 59%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Selenium 4.1µg 29.4µg 46%
Phosphorus 481mg 210mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.579mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Iron 3.71mg 1.74mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 20mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 7.363mg 23%
Calories 579kcal 192kcal 19%
Zinc 3.12mg 4.9mg 16%
Protein 21.15g 27.66g 13%
Potassium 733mg 339mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.075mg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 105.4mg 10%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Sodium 1mg 56mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.802g 3.395g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.883mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
78%
Almonds
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.