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Flank steak vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flank steak and cheese?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and iron; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
  • Cheese contains 125 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Flank steak has less saturated fat.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.1%
Contains more IronIron +1142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Selenium ~28.5µg

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%
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12379.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.395g 18.867g 70%
Calcium 20mg 710mg 69%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.059mg 46%
Fats 8.23g 33.31g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.066mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Phosphorus 210mg 455mg 35%
Sodium 56mg 653mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.428mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.1µg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0.14mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 16.5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 9.246g 15%
Calories 192kcal 404kcal 11%
Zinc 4.9mg 3.64mg 11%
Protein 27.66g 22.87g 10%
Potassium 339mg 76mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.421g 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 99mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.71mg 2%
Selenium 29.4µg 28.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.