Flank steak vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Flank steak and Beefsteak
- Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, however, Beefsteak has more Monounsaturated Fat.
- Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% more.
- Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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 CopperCopper | +12.3% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +18.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~57.96g
~equal in
Other
~0.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -43% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +89.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 192kcal | 250kcal |
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| Protein | 27.66g | 26.72g |
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| Fats | 8.23g | 15.11g |
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| Cholesterol | 79mg | 79mg | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 339mg | 340mg |
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| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.63mg |
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| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.073mg |
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| Zinc | 4.9mg | 4.85mg |
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| Phosphorus | 210mg | 213mg |
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| Sodium | 56mg | 57mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.45mg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 28.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 6.978mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.527mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.585mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1.38µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.6µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 105.4mg | 101.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.395g | 5.951g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.317g | 6.298g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.56g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.173mg |
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| Threonine | 1.105mg | 1.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 1.201mg |
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| Leucine | 2.201mg | 2.099mg |
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| Lysine | 2.338mg | 2.23mg |
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| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.687mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 1.042mg |
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| Valine | 1.372mg | 1.309mg |
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| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.842mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.556g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (79 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.