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Flank steak vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and black pepper different?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 554% more than flank steak.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index (32) than flank steak (0).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, pepper, black types were used in this article.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more IronIron +458%
Contains more CopperCopper +1522%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141600%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11592.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +415%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~9.94g

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.9%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.082mg 1.33mg 139%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 163.7µg 135%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Iron 1.74mg 9.71mg 100%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 4.9µg 45%
Calcium 20mg 443mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.143mg 39%
Protein 27.66g 10.39g 35%
Magnesium 23mg 171mg 35%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.19mg 34%
Potassium 339mg 1329mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.291mg 22%
Carbs 0g 63.95g 21%
Choline 105.4mg 11.3mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.399mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.392g 9%
Fats 8.23g 3.26g 8%
Phosphorus 210mg 158mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.739g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.998g 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.04mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.18mg 4%
Calories 192kcal 251kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.108mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 20mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.