Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dough vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between dough and flank steak?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Flank steak contains 64 times less manganese than dough. Dough contains 0.577mg of manganese, while flank steak contains 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak has less sodium.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than dough (70).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this article.

Infographic

Dough vs Flank steak infographic
Infographic link

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.
Dough
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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.
Dough
3
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +-3350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +240.1%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +816.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.075mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.579mg 36%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.9mg 35%
Protein 10.75g 27.66g 34%
Folate 123µg 9µg 29%
Iron 3.91mg 1.74mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.009mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 56mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.133mg 23%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Choline 8mg 105.4mg 18%
Carbs 51.88g 0g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 7.363mg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 210mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.529g 3.395g 13%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Fats 2.42g 8.23g 9%
Copper 0.152mg 0.082mg 8%
Potassium 117mg 339mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 3.317g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.322g 4%
Calories 272kcal 192kcal 4%
Calcium 52mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.545mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg 1%
Selenium 28.6µg 29.4µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
40%
Dough
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.