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Flank steak vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and fennel

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline, yet fennel is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than fennel.
  • 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 Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2022.2%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1050.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4777.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 1.24g 53%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.7µg 52%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 62.8µg 51%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.2mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.64mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.047mg 41%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 50mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 13.2mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.09g 15%
Iron 1.74mg 0.73mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.2g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.068g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.032mg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.191mg 8%
Calories 192kcal 31kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.232mg 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calcium 20mg 49mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.066mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Potassium 339mg 414mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.58mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.169g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 56mg 52mg 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 Fennel
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%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.305g)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.