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Cocktail sauce vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocktail sauce and flank steak different?

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than cocktail sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 18 times more sodium than flank steak. While cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, flank steak contains only 56mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1544.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1189.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236.4%
~equal in Potassium ~339mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 +-6266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1933.8%
Contains more FatsFats +683.8%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 1.36g 27.66g 53%
Selenium 2.2µg 29.4µg 49%
Zinc 0.38mg 4.9mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 7.363mg 41%
Sodium 983mg 56mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.579mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Phosphorus 30mg 210mg 26%
Choline 11mg 105.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.395g 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Iron 0.83mg 1.74mg 11%
Fats 1.05g 8.23g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.545mg 10%
Carbs 28.22g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.133mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.4µg 3%
Calories 124kcal 192kcal 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g 2%
Potassium 309mg 339mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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
12%
Cocktail sauce
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.