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Filo vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between filo and flank steak?

  • Filo is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak has 53 times less manganese than filo. Filo has 0.476mg of manganese, while flank steak has 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in sodium.
  • Filo has a higher glycemic index (38) than flank steak (0).

We used Phyllo dough and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
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 IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%

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.
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
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 +621.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1427.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +-2933.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 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 -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.317g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Filo 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 Filo Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.579mg 42%
Protein 7.1g 27.66g 41%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.9mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.075mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 7.363mg 21%
Folate 88µg 9µg 20%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.009mg 20%
Phosphorus 75mg 210mg 19%
Sodium 483mg 56mg 19%
Carbs 52.6g 0g 18%
Iron 3.21mg 1.74mg 18%
Choline 6.9mg 105.4mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.133mg 16%
Selenium 23.3µg 29.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.47g 3.395g 9%
Potassium 74mg 339mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.545mg 5%
Calories 299kcal 192kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.322g 4%
Fats 6g 8.23g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Copper 0.101mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 3.317g 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo 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
30%
Filo
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.925g)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.