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Flank steak vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and cardamom

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1217% higher.
  • Cardamom contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1815%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.1%
Contains more IronIron +702.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311011.1%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.79g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 28mg 1217%
Iron 1.74mg 13.97mg 153%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Magnesium 23mg 229mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.102mg 39%
Calcium 20mg 383mg 36%
Protein 27.66g 10.76g 34%
Copper 0.082mg 0.383mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.23mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 0g 68.47g 23%
Zinc 4.9mg 7.47mg 23%
Potassium 339mg 1119mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.68g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.198mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.87g 6%
Calories 192kcal 311kcal 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 178mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 18mg 2%
Fats 8.23g 6.7g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.