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Flank steak vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flank steak and lime?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, lime is richer in vitamin C.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than lime (32).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Limes, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.4%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3851.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17357.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.7g 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.2mg 45%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.11mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.043mg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Phosphorus 210mg 18mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 5.1mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.022g 15%
Iron 1.74mg 0.6mg 14%
Fats 8.23g 0.2g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.02mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 30kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.019g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.217mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.03mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.54g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.065mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.055g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Lime
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%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.373g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.