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

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What are the main differences between flank steak and ice cream sandwich?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 66% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 21 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while ice cream sandwich has 0.028mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than flank steak (0).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.8%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +848.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1967.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3160%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~8.57g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.05µg 66%
Selenium 29.4µg 3.1µg 48%
Protein 27.66g 4.29g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.028mg 42%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.6mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.566mg 36%
Phosphorus 210mg 72mg 20%
Iron 1.74mg 0.26mg 19%
Copper 0.082mg 0.254mg 19%
Cholesterol 79mg 21mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 8mg 18%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.272g 13%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Potassium 339mg 115mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 9µg 34µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.317g 5%
Sodium 56mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.111mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 2.661g 2%
Calories 192kcal 237kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.146mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Fats 8.23g 8.57g 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.078g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.