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Flank steak vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and chestnut different?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +1860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9388.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1283%
Contains more FatsFats +496.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.15g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Protein 27.66g 2g 51%
Copper 0.082mg 0.472mg 43%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.25mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.731mg 41%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.233mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 210mg 99mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.26g 14%
Potassium 339mg 715mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 1.38g 11%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.476g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.316mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 192kcal 131kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 56mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.545g 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Iron 1.74mg 1.73mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.135g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.