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Flank steak vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline than flank steak.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Flank steak has 26 times more cholesterol than hoisin sauce. While flank steak has 79mg of cholesterol, hoisin sauce has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1431.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2722.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.99g

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Sodium 56mg 1615mg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.8µg 50%
Protein 27.66g 3.31g 49%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.32mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.062mg 40%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.17mg 39%
Cholesterol 79mg 3mg 25%
Phosphorus 210mg 38mg 25%
Choline 105.4mg 8mg 18%
Carbs 0g 44.08g 15%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.568g 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.254mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.068mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.698g 9%
Iron 1.74mg 1.01mg 9%
Fats 8.23g 3.39g 7%
Potassium 339mg 119mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.963g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.004mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.128mg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 192kcal 220kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 41.28g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.26g 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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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Hoisin sauce
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%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1559mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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