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Flank steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flank steak and Meatball

  • Flank steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Choline, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Flank steak covers your daily Zinc needs 29% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball has 0.202mg.
  • Flank steak contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939.1%

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 Meatball
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Meatball Opinion
Calories 192kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 27.66g 14.4g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 79mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 20mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 339mg 296mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.082mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 4.9mg 1.66mg Flank steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 210mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 56mg 666mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.009mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 29.4µg 15.3µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.108mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.202mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 9µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 45.2mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 7.627g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.