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Flank steak vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and longan

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and iron; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than flank steak.
  • Longan contains less cholesterol.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +1238.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.8%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2011.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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 Longan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 1.31g 53%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.3mg 44%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.05mg 44%
Phosphorus 210mg 21mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0.13mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.169mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Calories 192kcal 60kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.031mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.052mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Sodium 56mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 266mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.