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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.11mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 10.24g | 31% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 23.59g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.21µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 9.68g | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.87g | 10% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 22.55g | 10% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 24.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 309kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 95mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.12mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 88.4mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 4.7µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 7.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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% |
