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Black pepper vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and flank steak different?

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, and magnesium, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 554% more than flank steak.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index (32) than flank steak (0).

Spices, pepper, black and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more IronIron +458%
Contains more CopperCopper +1522%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141600%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11592.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +832.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-16666.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +415%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 -59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Flank steak Opinion
Calories 251kcal 192kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 3.26g 8.23g Flank steak
Net carbs 38.65g 0g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 0g Black pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 23mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 20mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 339mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 1.74mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0g Flank steak
Fiber 25.3g 0g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.082mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 158mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 20mg 56mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.38mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.009mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.075mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.133mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.545mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.4µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 9µg Black pepper
Choline 11.3mg 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 1.392g 3.395g Black pepper
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.322g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.244mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.014mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 0.244mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.096mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.547mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.159mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
56%
Black pepper
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.