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Flank steak vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and brie

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, choline, and iron, yet brie is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for brie is 70% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 19 times more vitamin B3 than brie. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while brie contains 0.38mg.
  • Flank steak contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.8%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1837.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +236.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.395g 17.41g 64%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.38mg 44%
Fats 8.23g 27.68g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.52mg 30%
Selenium 29.4µg 14.5µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.235mg 26%
Sodium 56mg 629mg 25%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.38mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 15.4mg 16%
Calcium 20mg 184mg 16%
Iron 1.74mg 0.5mg 16%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Protein 27.66g 20.75g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8.013g 12%
Calories 192kcal 334kcal 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 100mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.019mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 152mg 6%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.826g 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.65µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.24mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Flank steak
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.