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Flank steak vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and cashew

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, yet cashew is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 235% more than flank steak.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cashew 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 Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1169.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2576.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18288.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2335.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1134%
Contains more FatsFats +432.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2336.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 2.195mg 235%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.655mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Magnesium 23mg 292mg 64%
Iron 1.74mg 6.68mg 62%
Phosphorus 210mg 593mg 55%
Fats 8.23g 43.85g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 23.797g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 7.845g 50%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.062mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.423mg 29%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 34.1µg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.395g 7.783g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Protein 27.66g 18.22g 19%
Calories 192kcal 553kcal 18%
Selenium 29.4µg 19.9µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.417mg 12%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Potassium 339mg 660mg 9%
Zinc 4.9mg 5.78mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.864mg 6%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.9mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.