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Flank steak vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and cervelat?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 161% higher.
  • Cervelat has 2 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while cervelat has 0.26mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than flank steak (0).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%

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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more FatsFats +269.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 5.5µg 161%
Sodium 56mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 3.395g 11.51g 37%
Fats 8.23g 30.43g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.26mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 12.97g 24%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.56mg 21%
Protein 27.66g 17.45g 20%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.31mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Selenium 29.4µg 20.3µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.33mg 15%
Phosphorus 210mg 111mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 362kcal 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.15mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Choline 105.4mg 78.9mg 5%
Iron 1.74mg 2.04mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 74mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 260mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.