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Flank steak vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and horchata?

  • Flank steak has more selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, potassium, and copper than horchata.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% higher.
  • Horchata has a higher glycemic index (31) than flank steak (0).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant 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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.1%
Contains more IronIron +17300%
Contains more CopperCopper +4000%
Contains more ZincZinc +8066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~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%
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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15566%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5662.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
~equal in Other ~0.19g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Horchata DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.48g 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.047mg 46%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.06mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.017mg 43%
Phosphorus 210mg 15mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0.01mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.71g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.002mg 9%
Potassium 339mg 34mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Calories 192kcal 54kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.52g 4%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Sodium 56mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.52g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
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 Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.