Beef tenderloin vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef tenderloin and flank steak?
- Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
- Flank steak contains 3 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of saturated fat, while flank steak contains 3.395g.
We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +78.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-5316.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
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 | +209.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +210.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 1.63µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 3.395g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 7.363mg | 27% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 8.23g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.579mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 3.317g | 17% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 1.74mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 29.4µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.133mg | 10% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 27.66g | 8% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 4.9mg | 8% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 192kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.322g | 5% |
| Choline | 91mg | 105.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 79mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 339mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
44%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.325g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.