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Flank steak vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flank steak and Carambola different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, while Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Carambola.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Carambola, (starfruit), raw 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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
7
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +2075%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +3983.3%
Contains more Selenium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +2075%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +1650%
Contains more Potassium +154.9%
Contains more Zinc +3983.3%
Contains more Selenium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
8
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +2559.6%
Contains more Fats +2393.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Equal in Other - 0.52
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +2559.6%
Contains more Fats +2393.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Equal in Other - 0.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10956.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10956.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 27.66g 1.04g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 0.33g Flank steak
Carbs 0g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 192kcal 31kcal Flank steak
Sugar 0g 3.98g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 20mg 3mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 12mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 133mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 4.9mg 0.12mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.009mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 29.4µg 0.6µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.014mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.016mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.367mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.391mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.017mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.008mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.044mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.044mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 0.077mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 0.077mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.021mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.037mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.05mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.008mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 3.395g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 0.03g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.184g Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Flank steak
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.376g)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.