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Flank steak vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and broth different?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and iron, while broth is higher in vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1036% more than flank steak.
  • Broth is lower in cholesterol.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than flank steak (0).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +835%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Selenium ~28µg

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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~114.6mg

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more WaterWater +2726.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~49.18g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1291.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.43g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 23875mg 1036%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg 55%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.09mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.1mg 37%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.46mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.48g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.43mg 23%
Protein 27.66g 16.66g 22%
Cholesterol 79mg 13mg 22%
Calcium 20mg 187mg 17%
Iron 1.74mg 1.03mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0mg 9%
Fats 8.23g 13.88g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Carbs 0g 18.01g 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 166mg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.36g 5%
Calories 192kcal 267kcal 4%
Selenium 29.4µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 105.4mg 114.6mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 309mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23819mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.