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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.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than flank steak.

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.
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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +1142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +501.3%
Contains more WaterWater +654.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~8.1g
~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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.3µg 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.8µg 50%
Protein 27.66g 4.6g 46%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.148mg 45%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.44mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.056mg 40%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 7mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.478g 21%
Iron 1.74mg 0.14mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 8mg 18%
Phosphorus 210mg 114mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 138mg 12%
Calories 192kcal 382kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.256mg 9%
Sodium 56mg 245mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.018mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 214mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.476g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Fats 8.23g 8.1g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Caramel
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
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?
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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. 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.