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Flank steak vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and dried fruit

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, fiber, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 72% more than flank steak.
  • Dried fruit contains less cholesterol.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2511.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1513.7%
Contains more WaterWater +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.57g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4382.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Dried fruit
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 2.2µg 49%
Protein 27.66g 3.39g 49%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.39mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.143mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.589mg 30%
Copper 0.082mg 0.343mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.33mg 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Potassium 339mg 1162mg 24%
Carbs 0g 62.64g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 210mg 71mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 13.9mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.017g 15%
Iron 1.74mg 2.66mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.51g 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.235mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.074g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.015mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 55mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 10mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.074g 2%
Calories 192kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.516mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.378g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.