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Flank steak vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is richer than flank steak in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2873% higher.
  • Flank steak contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more IronIron +275.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17318.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~352mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4230.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.2%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Water ~58.81g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.4%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 70.58µg 2873%
Copper 0.082mg 14.283mg 1578%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 3.425mg 253%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 7.11mg 131%
Cholesterol 79mg 396mg 106%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 17.525mg 64%
Folate 9µg 253µg 61%
Iron 1.74mg 6.54mg 60%
Choline 105.4mg 426mg 58%
Phosphorus 210mg 497mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 1.017mg 34%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.356mg 15%
Selenium 29.4µg 36.1µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.194mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.109g 5%
Fats 8.23g 5.26g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.124g 5%
Zinc 4.9mg 5.3mg 4%
Protein 27.66g 29.08g 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.947g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 79mg 1%
Calories 192kcal 191kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 339mg 352mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.