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Flank steak vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and marshmallow

  • Flank steak is richer than marshmallow in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6680%
Contains more IronIron +656.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +105300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1436.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more WaterWater +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4046.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 1.8g 52%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.7µg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.078mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.003mg 44%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.04mg 44%
Phosphorus 210mg 8mg 29%
Carbs 0g 81.3g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0.23mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 0.1mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.056g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.001mg 10%
Potassium 339mg 5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.08g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.001mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 318kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.047g 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.097mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.339g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.