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Flank steak vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flank steak and cumin

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 808% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1491.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4555%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.4%
Contains more IronIron +3713.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36933.3%
~equal in Zinc ~4.8mg

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +696.2%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.62g

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
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.74mg 66.36mg 808%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.333mg 145%
Calcium 20mg 931mg 91%
Copper 0.082mg 0.867mg 87%
Magnesium 23mg 366mg 82%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.628mg 46%
Selenium 29.4µg 5.2µg 44%
Potassium 339mg 1788mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Phosphorus 210mg 499mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 14.04g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Fats 8.23g 22.27g 22%
Protein 27.66g 17.81g 20%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.33mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.279g 20%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.579mg 17%
Choline 105.4mg 24.7mg 15%
Carbs 0g 44.24g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.327mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.435mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.535g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Sodium 56mg 168mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.4µg 3%
Zinc 4.9mg 4.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.25g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.