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Flank steak vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and halva

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 124% more than flank steak.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak 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 Candies, halavah, plain.

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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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +847.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +160.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1365.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%

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%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.2%
~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
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.5%
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2533.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 1.202mg 124%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.04µg 66%
Phosphorus 210mg 607mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 8.481g 54%
Magnesium 23mg 218mg 46%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.873mg 38%
Iron 1.74mg 4.53mg 35%
Selenium 29.4µg 11.5µg 33%
Protein 27.66g 12.49g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.424mg 29%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.856mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Fats 8.23g 21.52g 20%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.348mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Calories 192kcal 469kcal 14%
Folate 9µg 65µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8.194g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.174mg 7%
Sodium 56mg 195mg 6%
Zinc 4.9mg 4.32mg 5%
Potassium 339mg 187mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4.127g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Halva
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%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.