Flank steak vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flank steak and amaranth
- Flank steak has more vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
- Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 45% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has 6 times less vitamin B2 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.133mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +151.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +469.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +434.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9388.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +504.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3033.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +412.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Protein | 27.66g | 3.8g | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 0.235mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 5.5µg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 0.86mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.113mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% | |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 8.23g | 1.58g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.022mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 148mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 102kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +627.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +420.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
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