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Flank steak vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and curry powder

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 360% more than flank steak.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1008.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more IronIron +997.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1363.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7028.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +629.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.07g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.1%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 1.74mg 19.1mg 217%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 25.24mg 166%
Copper 0.082mg 1.2mg 124%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 99.8µg 82%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Magnesium 23mg 255mg 55%
Calcium 20mg 525mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.105mg 36%
Protein 27.66g 14.29g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.26mg 26%
Potassium 339mg 1170mg 24%
Phosphorus 210mg 367mg 22%
Selenium 29.4µg 40.3µg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.83g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.056g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8.782g 14%
Folate 9µg 56µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.07mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 14.01g 9%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.648g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.176mg 8%
Choline 105.4mg 64.2mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 325kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.2mg 5%
Zinc 4.9mg 4.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Sodium 56mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.