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Flank steak vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and potassium than lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 63% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 21 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While flank steak contains 0.579mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less cholesterol.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.5%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%

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.
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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.185g

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.12µg 63%
Protein 27.66g 3.8g 48%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.28mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.027mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.944mg 40%
Selenium 29.4µg 11.6µg 32%
Phosphorus 210mg 42mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.331g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Carbs 0g 39.1g 13%
Iron 1.74mg 1mg 9%
Cholesterol 79mg 53mg 9%
Potassium 339mg 65mg 8%
Sodium 56mg 242mg 8%
Fats 8.23g 12.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.214mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.582g 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Calories 192kcal 285kcal 5%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.118mg 4%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.185g 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.