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Flank steak vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and hummus?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, while hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Hummus, commercial 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%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8488.9%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~66.59g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

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
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1022%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 2.6µg 49%
Copper 0.082mg 0.527mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.582mg 42%
Protein 27.66g 7.9g 40%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.773mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.2mg 29%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.83mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.613g 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Sodium 56mg 379mg 14%
Magnesium 23mg 71mg 11%
Iron 1.74mg 2.44mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.437g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.132mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.064mg 5%
Phosphorus 210mg 176mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 339mg 228mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 38mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.039g 2%
Fats 8.23g 9.6g 2%
Calories 192kcal 166kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.29g 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 Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.