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Flank steak vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flank steak and Caramel

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Choline, and Phosphorus, however, Caramel has more Calcium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Flank steak has 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Caramel. Flank steak has 7.363mg of Vitamin B3, while Caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Candies, caramels.

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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
8
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +1013.6%
Contains more Copper +355.6%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +58.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +1013.6%
Contains more Copper +355.6%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains more Calcium +590%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
4
:
8
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4875%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
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%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4875%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
3
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +501.3%
Contains more Water +654.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 8.1
Equal in Other - 1.8
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +501.3%
Contains more Water +654.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 8.1
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +980.1%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +980.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 0g 77g Caramel
Protein 27.66g 4.6g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 8.1g Flank steak
Carbs 0g 77g Caramel
Calories 192kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 0g 65.5g Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 1.74mg 0.14mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 114mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 214mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 245mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 0.44mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.018mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 29.4µg 1.8µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.148mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.056mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.06mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.192mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.258mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 0.417mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 0.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.107mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.205mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.285mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.115mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 7mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 3.395g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 1.542g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.919g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.