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Flank steak vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and béchamel sauce

  • Béchamel sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus than flank steak.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 55% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Flank steak has 28 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. While flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, béchamel sauce has only 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg 55%
Protein 27.66g 3.77g 48%
Selenium 29.4µg 3.3µg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.261mg 44%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.42mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.041mg 41%
Cholesterol 79mg 8mg 24%
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 14.1mg 17%
Phosphorus 210mg 101mg 16%
Sodium 56mg 328mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 126mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.586g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.152g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 339mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.339mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.184mg 4%
Calories 192kcal 105kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 2.67g 2%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Fats 8.23g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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

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.