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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 of 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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
6
:
4
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.6%
Contains more Potassium +184.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +1431.3%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Manganese +2722.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.6%
Contains more Potassium +184.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +1431.3%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Copper +56.1%
Contains more Manganese +2722.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
7
:
5
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Folate +155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
3
:
2
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Protein +735.6%
Contains more Fats +142.8%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.99
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Hoisin sauce
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 Protein +735.6%
Contains more Fats +142.8%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 27.66g 3.31g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 3.39g Flank steak
Carbs 0g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 192kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 0g 27.26g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 20mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.74mg 1.01mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 210mg 38mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 119mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1615mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 0.32mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.009mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 29.4µg 1.8µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.004mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.17mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.068mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.062mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 3mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 3.395g 0.568g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 0.963g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Flank steak Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Flank steak
10%
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 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.
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.