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Flank steak vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and fortune cookie different?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 45 times more vitamin B6 than fortune cookie. While flank steak contains 0.579mg of vitamin B6, fortune cookie contains only 0.013mg.
  • Fortune cookie has less cholesterol.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than fortune cookie (77).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +726.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +913.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2011.1%

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.
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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1656.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +702.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.01µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 2.9µg 48%
Protein 27.66g 4.2g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.013mg 44%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.17mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.84mg 35%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 2mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 35mg 25%
Choline 105.4mg 6mg 18%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.669g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.182mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 378kcal 9%
Fats 8.23g 2.7g 9%
Potassium 339mg 41mg 9%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.19mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.345g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.297mg 5%
Iron 1.74mg 1.44mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.466g 1%
Sodium 56mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.726g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.