Flank steak vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flank steak and chocolate
- Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 105% more than flank steak.
- Chocolate has 14 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
- Flank steak contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 ZincZinc | +143.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +880% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +534.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +360.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1153.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15666.7% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +915.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +608.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +478.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 1.028mg | 105% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 8.02mg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 18.519g | 69% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.23µg | 58% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 3µg | 48% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 4.88g | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 0.725mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.042mg | 41% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 31.28g | 35% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 146mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 2.01mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 8mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 546kcal | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 9.54g | 16% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 559mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 8.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.092g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 56mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +466.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6515.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +280.1% |
| 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
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +239.1% |
