Flank steak vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flank steak and chocolate cake different?
- Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 61% higher.
- Flank steak contains 14 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While flank steak contains 0.579mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
- Flank steak has less saturated fat.
- Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +610.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +152.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3011.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +547.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1312.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +918.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.16µg | 61% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 5.3g | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.041mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 1.137mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 0.69mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 11.9µg | 32% |
| Carbs | 0g | 53.4g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 106mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 15.1g | 11% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 315mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 5.43g | 9% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 371kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 6.039g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 140mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.304mg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 128.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +421.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +163% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.5% |
| 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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +757.5% |
