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Flank steak vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flank steak and french toast?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, french toast is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • French toast contains 8 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak contains 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while french toast contains 0.074mg.
  • Flank steak has less cholesterol.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than french toast (67).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this article.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1988.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.31µg 55%
Protein 27.66g 7.7g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.074mg 39%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.67mg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.628mg 36%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Sodium 56mg 479mg 18%
Selenium 29.4µg 20.1µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.594g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.321mg 14%
Phosphorus 210mg 117mg 13%
Cholesterol 79mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.204mg 11%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Carbs 0g 25g 8%
Calcium 20mg 100mg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.188mg 8%
Potassium 339mg 134mg 6%
Fats 8.23g 10.8g 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.723g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.058mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.524g 3%
Calories 192kcal 229kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Iron 1.74mg 1.67mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.549mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.