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Flank steak vs. Grape seed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and grape seed oil

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, yet grape seed oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Grape seed oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 189% more than flank steak.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grape seed oil 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 Oil, grapeseed.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7478.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1115.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21608.1%

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 Grape seed oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Grape seed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 69.9g 464%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 28.8mg 189%
Fats 8.23g 100g 141%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0g 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0mg 46%
Zinc 4.9mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0mg 45%
Calories 192kcal 884kcal 35%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 16.1g 32%
Phosphorus 210mg 0mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.395g 9.6g 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 339mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Grape seed oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Grape seed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
0%
Grape seed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.