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Flank steak vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and dulce de Leche

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and copper; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 55% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Flank steak has 36 times more vitamin B6 than dulce de Leche. While flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, dulce de Leche has only 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche 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 Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +923.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3406.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.31µg 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 2.7µg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.21mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.016mg 43%
Protein 27.66g 6.84g 42%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.79mg 37%
Calcium 20mg 251mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.405mg 21%
Iron 1.74mg 0.17mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 29mg 17%
Copper 0.082mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.835mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 315kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.016mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4.534g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 2.143g 3%
Choline 105.4mg 89.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 129mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 193mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fats 8.23g 7.35g 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 339mg 350mg 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.375g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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