Flank steak vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between flank steak and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Flank steak has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and copper.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% more.
- Flank steak has 65 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
- Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index than flank steak.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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 | +171.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5445% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +190.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +844.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +123.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6358.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1081.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +409.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 20mg | 1109mg | 109% |
Phosphorus | 210mg | 729mg | 74% |
Sodium | 56mg | 1529mg | 64% |
Saturated fat | 3.395g | 13.317g | 45% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 0.114mg | 45% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.049mg | 41% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.486mg | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.26µg | 26% |
Selenium | 29.4µg | 17.7µg | 21% |
Fats | 8.23g | 20g | 18% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.238mg | 17% |
Choline | 105.4mg | 20.7mg | 15% |
Protein | 27.66g | 20g | 15% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
Zinc | 4.9mg | 3.87mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 6.098g | 7% |
Potassium | 339mg | 125mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.325mg | 4% |
Calories | 192kcal | 265kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 38mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 88mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.462g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.37g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.37g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.105mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.201mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.338mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.372mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
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:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +143% |
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
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.5% |