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Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and flank steak

  • Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled has more selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, flank steak has more monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled's daily need coverage for selenium is 12% more.
  • Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6% 35% 74% 30% 156% 105% 8.3% 1.4% 195%
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 +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 7.8% 1.5% 21% 36% 164% 36% 151% 214% 3.5% 7.5% 63%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~105.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 63%
Protein: 30.55 g
Fats: 5.79 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.98 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 OtherOther +-1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0 Flank steak DV% diff.
Selenium 35.8µg 29.4µg 12%
Vitamin B3 8.741mg 7.363mg 9%
Zinc 5.71mg 4.9mg 7%
Protein 30.55g 27.66g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.656mg 0.579mg 6%
Phosphorus 244mg 210mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.205g 3.395g 5%
Fats 5.79g 8.23g 4%
Iron 1.96mg 1.74mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.71µg 1.63µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.31g 3.317g 3%
Potassium 393mg 339mg 2%
Choline 116.3mg 105.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.133mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.601mg 0.545mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Calories 183kcal 192kcal 0%
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.38mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.201mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.22mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.39mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.43mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.581mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.207mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.515mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, 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
54%
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168634/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.