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Flank steak vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flank steak and Mexican tea

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.
  • Mexican tea is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Epazote, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34322.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2288.9%
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8281.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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 Mexican tea
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.33g 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.9µg 52%
Folate 9µg 215µg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.639mg 42%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.1mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.152mg 33%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 20mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 23mg 121mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 210mg 86mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.348mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Copper 0.082mg 0.19mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.52g 12%
Potassium 339mg 633mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Calories 192kcal 32kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.179mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 1.74mg 1.88mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Sodium 56mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Mexican tea
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%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.