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Flank steak vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and frankfurter

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus in flank steak is higher than in frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily sodium needs 41% more than flank steak.
  • Frankfurter has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of Vitamin B3, while frankfurter has 2.028mg.
  • Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +243.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.6%

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 192kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 27.66g 11.16g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 79mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 12mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 316mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.2mg Flank steak
Sugar 0g 1.31g Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.055mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.03mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 152mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 992mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.2mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 29.4µg 10.3µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.018mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.043mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.028mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.185mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.38µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 9µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 105.4mg 48.6mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 10.979g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.121mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.519mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.58mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 0.994mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.055mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.319mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.487mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.608mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.362mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.584g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.