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Flank steak vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and halibut raw?

  • Flank steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while halibut raw is higher in selenium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 41% higher.
  • Halibut raw has 5 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while halibut raw has 1.5mg.
  • Halibut raw is lower in cholesterol.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.4mg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.5mg 37%
Protein 27.66g 14.37g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1µg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0.66mg 14%
Selenium 29.4µg 36.5µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8.378g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.42mg 12%
Cholesterol 79mg 46mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 13.84g 9%
Choline 105.4mg 61.8mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.367g 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 164mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.25mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.08mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.419g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Potassium 339mg 268mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Calories 192kcal 186kcal 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Halibut raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.