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Flank steak vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and camembert

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron, yet camembert is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Camembert covers your daily saturated fat needs 59% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than camembert. While flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, camembert contains only 0.63mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flank steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

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

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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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +427.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +194.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.68g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.395g 15.259g 54%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.63mg 42%
Calcium 20mg 388mg 37%
Sodium 56mg 842mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.488mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.227mg 27%
Selenium 29.4µg 14.5µg 27%
Fats 8.23g 24.26g 25%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.38mg 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 347mg 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.33mg 18%
Protein 27.66g 19.8g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.364mg 16%
Choline 105.4mg 15.4mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.3µg 14%
Folate 9µg 62µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 7.023g 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.021mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 300kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.028mg 4%
Potassium 339mg 187mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.724g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 72mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.

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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.