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Flank steak vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline than flank steak.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than ice cream.
  • Flank steak has 63 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. While flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, ice cream has only 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

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 Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.39µg 52%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.8µg 50%
Protein 27.66g 3.5g 48%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.116mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.048mg 41%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.69mg 38%
Iron 1.74mg 0.09mg 21%
Phosphorus 210mg 105mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.395g 6.79g 15%
Choline 105.4mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Cholesterol 79mg 44mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 128mg 11%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.24mg 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.023mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 199mg 4%
Fats 8.23g 11g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.041mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 2.969g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.452g 1%
Calories 192kcal 207kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.