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Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised and flank steak

  • Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 22% more than beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised.
  • Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than flank steak. While beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised has 7.551g of monounsaturated fat, flank steak has only 3.317g.
  • Flank steak has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 21% 89% 30% 187% 76% 6.3% 1.3% 152%
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 IronIron +36.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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% 10% 0% 16% 37% 79% 35% 66% 241% 4.5% 6.8% 61%
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 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~105.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 53%
Protein: 29.23 g
Fats: 17.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.44 g
Other: 0 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 +113.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 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 +127.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0 Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.288mg 0.579mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.213mg 7.363mg 20%
Zinc 6.87mg 4.9mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.911g 3.395g 16%
Fats 17.56g 8.23g 14%
Vitamin B12 1.93µg 1.63µg 13%
Cholesterol 115mg 79mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.551g 3.317g 11%
Iron 2.38mg 1.74mg 8%
Calories 283kcal 192kcal 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 210mg 5%
Potassium 235mg 339mg 3%
Selenium 27.9µg 29.4µg 3%
Protein 29.23g 27.66g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.133mg 2%
Choline 111.3mg 105.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.577mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.38mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.082mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 56mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.168mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.33mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.325mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.471mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.155mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.45mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.933mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0 Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
43%
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.516g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170614/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.