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Flank steak vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and ginger

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, yet ginger is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +1341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2444.4%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +266%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1419.8%
Contains more FatsFats +997.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2053.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 1.82g 52%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.7µg 52%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.34mg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.75mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.16mg 32%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 34mg 25%
Copper 0.082mg 0.226mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.203g 15%
Choline 105.4mg 28.8mg 14%
Iron 1.74mg 0.6mg 14%
Fats 8.23g 0.75g 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.229mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.034mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.154g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.203mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.77g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 80kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.025mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 415mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.154g 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.192g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.