Basil vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between basil and flank steak
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and copper; however, flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 345% more.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than flank steak.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Basil, fresh and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +785% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +369.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12655.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29528.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +655.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +716.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +824.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1.4µg | 345% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.63µg | 68% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 29.4µg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.009mg | 50% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 27.66g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 7.363mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 4.9mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.082mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.579mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 210mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.74mg | 18% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 105.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 20mg | 16% |
| Folate | 68µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 3.395g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 8.23g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.317g | 8% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 192kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.545mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 339mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.322g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2600% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +778.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1185.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3669.3% |
