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Danish pastry vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Danish pastry and Flank steak

  • Danish pastry has more Manganese, however, Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 39 times more Manganese than Flank steak. While Danish pastry has 0.351mg of Manganese, Flank steak has only 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
4
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6
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Manganese +3800%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.74
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Manganese +3800%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.74
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
7
:
5
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +715%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Flank steak
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +715%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Fats +166.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +245.8%
Contains more Water +104.4%
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +166.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +245.8%
Contains more Water +104.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +699.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +699.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Flank steak Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 0g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 21.9g 8.23g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 0g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 192kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 0g Flank steak
Fiber 1g 0g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 20mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 1.74mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 108mg 210mg Flank steak
Potassium 98mg 339mg Flank steak
Sodium 417mg 56mg Flank steak
Zinc 0.7mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Copper 0.089mg 0.082mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.009mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.075mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.133mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 60µg 9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 6.9µg 1.4µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.293mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 0.644mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 0.43mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.174mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.412mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.205mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 23mg 79mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 3.395g Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.317g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.322g Danish pastry

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Danish pastry 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
23%
Danish pastry
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.