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Flank steak vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flank steak and Hot and sour soup different?

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron than Hot and sour soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Flank steak is 64% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 74 times more Selenium than Hot and sour soup. While Flank steak contains 29.4µg of Selenium, Hot and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +171.9%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.3%
Contains more Potassium +516.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +2127.3%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Selenium +7250%
Contains more Manganese +844.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 24% 7% 14% 5% 50% 6% 9% 12% 3%
Contains more Iron +171.9%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.3%
Contains more Potassium +516.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +2127.3%
Contains more Copper +215.4%
Contains more Selenium +7250%
Contains more Manganese +844.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.7%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 8% 3% 0% 7% 8% 10% 14% 15% 6% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.7%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +972.1%
Contains more Fats +580.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Other - 1.21
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +972.1%
Contains more Fats +580.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Equal in Other - 1.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1051.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.311
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.311 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1051.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.311

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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Hot and sour soup Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.85g Hot and sour soup
Protein 27.66g 2.58g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 1.21g Flank steak
Carbs 0g 4.35g Hot and sour soup
Calories 192kcal 39kcal Flank steak
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Sugar 0g 0.42g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 0.5g Hot and sour soup
Calcium 20mg 19mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.64mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 32mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 55mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 376mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 0.22mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.026mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Selenium 29.4µg 0.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.39mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 5IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.026mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.031mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.507mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.227mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.064mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 8µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.1µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.019mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.111mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 0.151mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.72mg 0.039mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.085mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.092mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.058mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 21mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 3.395g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 0.288g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.311g Flank steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Hot and sour soup
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
7%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

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

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