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Beef broiled vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef broiled and flank steak?

  • Beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% higher.
  • Flank steak has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than beef broiled. Beef broiled has 6.668g of monounsaturated fat, while flank steak has 3.317g.
  • Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~339mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-1233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +101%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.63µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.579mg 15%
Selenium 21.5µg 29.4µg 14%
Zinc 6.31mg 4.9mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 7.363mg 12%
Fats 15.41g 8.23g 11%
Saturated fat 5.895g 3.395g 11%
Iron 2.6mg 1.74mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 3.317g 8%
Choline 82.4mg 105.4mg 4%
Protein 25.93g 27.66g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.133mg 3%
Calories 250kcal 192kcal 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.075mg 2%
Phosphorus 198mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.545mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.322g 1%
Sodium 72mg 56mg 1%
Potassium 318mg 339mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Copper 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.