Flank steak vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flank steak and milkshake different?
- Flank steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus; however, milkshake is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flank steak is 49% higher.
- Flank steak contains 50 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. While flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, milkshake contains only 0.146mg.
- Milkshake has less cholesterol.
- Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than milkshake (27).
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1640% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1156.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1178.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +630% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
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 | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4943.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +637.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 2.3µg | 49% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 3.86g | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.52µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 0.146mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.042mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 0.39mg | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 12mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.1mg | 21% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 14.3mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 115mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 146mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 3.03g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 1.886g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 17.75g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 0.875g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 339mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.368mg | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 25µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 0.113g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.105mg | 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:
3.86 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
17.75 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +616.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
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Other
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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
1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +279.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
