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Flank steak vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flank steak and Mortadella different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11759% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. Flank steak contains 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Mortadella contains 0.13mg.
  • Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork types were 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114937.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.48µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +208.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +243.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Mortadella Opinion
Calories 192kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 27.66g 16.37g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 79mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 18mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 163mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.4mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.1mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 97mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1246mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 29.4µg 22.6µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.673mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.44mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.13mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.48µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 9µg 3µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 72.2mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 9.51g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.152mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.633mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.708mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.213mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.262mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.394mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.598mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.735mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.52mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.