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Flank steak vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and eggnog

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, phosphorus, choline, and copper, yet eggnog is higher in calcium.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 49% more than eggnog.
  • Flank steak contains 70 times more vitamin B3 than eggnog. While flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, eggnog contains only 0.105mg.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +770%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6912.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1058%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.45µg 49%
Selenium 29.4µg 4.2µg 46%
Protein 27.66g 4.55g 46%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.105mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.05mg 41%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.46mg 40%
Iron 1.74mg 0.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 210mg 109mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 130mg 11%
Choline 105.4mg 52.2mg 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.013mg 8%
Cholesterol 79mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Fats 8.23g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 339mg 165mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.302g 5%
Calories 192kcal 88kcal 5%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.591g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.05g 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Sodium 56mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.804g)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.