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Flank steak vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Lamb loin

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 36% more than Lamb loin.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

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 Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.7%

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 Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 192kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 27.66g 22.55g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 79mg 95mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 20mg 18mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 246mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.082mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 4.9mg 3.41mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 180mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 64mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.11mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 29.4µg 24.6µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.1mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.11mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 9µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 105.4mg 88.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 10.24g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 1.105mg 0.965mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.088mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.754mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.991mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.918mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.217mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.714mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Lamb loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.845g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.