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Flank steak vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and baby food

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, and copper.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 572% more than flank steak.
  • Baby food has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +334.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +2629.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more WaterWater +857.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.74mg 47.5mg 572%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 2.717mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 2.438mg 197%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 34.714mg 171%
Calcium 20mg 733mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 12.2g 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.189mg 30%
Copper 0.082mg 0.334mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 392mg 26%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.4mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.68mg 22%
Magnesium 23mg 100mg 18%
Choline 105.4mg 23.2mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.769g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.074mg 11%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.697g 9%
Calories 192kcal 379kcal 9%
Selenium 29.4µg 25.9µg 6%
Fats 8.23g 4.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.206g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Potassium 339mg 437mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Baby food
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
49%
Flank steak
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.626g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.