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Flank steak vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and focaccia

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline, while focaccia has more vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of flank steak is 0, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3944.4%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3534.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~7.89g
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 8.77g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.113mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.47mg 33%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.33mg 32%
Folate 9µg 138µg 32%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 29.4µg 15.9µg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.67mg 23%
Sodium 56mg 561mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 2.9mg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 3.16mg 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.364mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.301mg 13%
Phosphorus 210mg 128mg 12%
Carbs 0g 35.82g 12%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.877g 11%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.42mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 114mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.67g 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.994g 4%
Calories 192kcal 249kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.645mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 35mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Fats 8.23g 7.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.