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Flank steak vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and chocolate milk

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus; however, chocolate milk is richer in calcium.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 54% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 59 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk has 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, 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 Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1447.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5790.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +520%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +772.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.33µg 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.9µg 50%
Protein 27.66g 3.17g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.125mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.04mg 41%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.41mg 41%
Cholesterol 79mg 12mg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0.24mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 17mg 16%
Phosphorus 210mg 101mg 16%
Calcium 20mg 112mg 9%
Fats 8.23g 3.39g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.99g 6%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.104g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.295mg 5%
Calories 192kcal 83kcal 5%
Potassium 339mg 167mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.037mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.162mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.124g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.291g)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.