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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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% |