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Flank steak vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and dill

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than flank steak.
  • Dill has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dill is higher.

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 Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains more IronIron +278.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13944.4%
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +699.4%
Contains more FatsFats +634.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Iron 1.74mg 6.59mg 61%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.264mg 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Protein 27.66g 3.46g 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.91mg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.57mg 36%
Folate 9µg 150µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.185mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 66mg 21%
Calcium 20mg 208mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.06g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.296mg 13%
Potassium 339mg 738mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 1.12g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Magnesium 23mg 55mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.146mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 43kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.802g 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.397mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.095g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.92g N/A
Sodium 56mg 61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.