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Flank steak vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and candy bar

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11725% more than flank steak.
  • The amount of cholesterol in candy bar 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 Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +843.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13711.1%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26324.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.922mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3910.6%
Contains more FatsFats +309.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3207.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 153mg 11725%
Copper 0.082mg 0.774mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 10.65g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.243mg 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 4.7µg 45%
Fats 8.23g 33.7g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 16.721g 34%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.1mg 25%
Protein 27.66g 15.5g 24%
Magnesium 23mg 110mg 21%
Calories 192kcal 522kcal 17%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Phosphorus 210mg 308mg 14%
Choline 105.4mg 29.4mg 14%
Iron 1.74mg 0.97mg 10%
Zinc 4.9mg 3.94mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.83mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 78mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4.678g 6%
Sodium 56mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.922mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 407mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.