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Flank steak vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and groat?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while groat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 113% higher.
  • Groat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than flank steak (0).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +904.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14344.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.02mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 1.1mg 113%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 23mg 231mg 50%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Selenium 29.4µg 8.3µg 38%
Protein 27.66g 13.25g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.21mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 71.5g 24%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.4mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.425mg 22%
Phosphorus 210mg 347mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.233mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.741g 12%
Calories 192kcal 343kcal 8%
Fats 8.23g 3.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.04g 6%
Iron 1.74mg 2.2mg 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.039g 5%
Potassium 339mg 460mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.101mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 61.5g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.