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Macaroon vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between macaroon and flank steak?

  • Macaroon is higher in copper and fiber; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Flank steak has less saturated fat.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than macaroon (32).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.4%

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.
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1058.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2950%
Contains more ProteinProtein +815.9%
Contains more WaterWater +458%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Flank steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 3.395g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 3.02g 27.66g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.363mg 45%
Selenium 6.8µg 29.4µg 41%
Zinc 0.73mg 4.9mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.579mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Fats 22.55g 8.23g 22%
Copper 0.269mg 0.082mg 21%
Phosphorus 68mg 210mg 20%
Carbs 61.22g 0g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Choline 9.1mg 105.4mg 18%
Calories 460kcal 192kcal 13%
Iron 0.82mg 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Sodium 241mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.133mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 339mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.075mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 3.317g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.322g 3%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.4µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.