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Flank steak vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and cutlet

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus, yet cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cutlet is 118% higher.
  • Cutlet contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~1.7mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +448.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~66.69g
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1558.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 26.29mg 118%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 18.09mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 1.33mg 92%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Zinc 4.9mg 1mg 35%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 56mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.3g 14%
Sodium 56mg 371mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 1.5g 10%
Protein 27.66g 23.29g 9%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.2g 8%
Potassium 339mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.5mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Calories 192kcal 117kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.8g 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Iron 1.74mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.8g N/A
Calcium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
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?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

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.