Flank steak vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flank steak and mars
- Flank steak has more iron; however, mars is richer in fiber and calcium.
- Mars covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than flank steak.
- Mars has 7 times less cholesterol than flank steak. Flank steak has 79mg of cholesterol, while mars has 12mg.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mars is 62, 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 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 53% | |
| Protein | 27.66g | 4.28g | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 45% | |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 45% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 11.651g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 30% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 12mg | 22% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 8.23g | 19.32g | 17% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 475kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 339mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 56mg | 136mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +546.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3674.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
