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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 from 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.
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +1544.4%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +1189.5%
Contains more Selenium +1236.4%
Equal in Potassium - 339
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +1544.4%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +1189.5%
Contains more Selenium +1236.4%
Equal in Potassium - 339

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1933.8%
Contains more Fats +683.8%
Equal in Water - 64.17
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1933.8%
Contains more Fats +683.8%
Equal in Water - 64.17

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 Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 0g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.36g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 1.05g 8.23g Flank steak
Carbs 28.22g 0g Cocktail sauce
Calories 124kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Sugar 11.83g 0g Flank steak
Fiber 1.8g 0g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 26mg 20mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 30mg 210mg Flank steak
Potassium 309mg 339mg Flank steak
Sodium 983mg 56mg Flank steak
Zinc 0.38mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Copper 0.111mg 0.082mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.009mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 359IU 0IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 17µg 9µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.4µg Cocktail sauce
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 3.395g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocktail sauce Flank steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
48%
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.