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Flank steak vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and mousse

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, mousse is richer in vitamin A.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than mousse.
  • Mousse has 50 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while mousse has 0.146mg.
  • Flank steak contains less cholesterol.
  • Mousse has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +898.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.94g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173%

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 Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.47µg 48%
Protein 27.66g 4.14g 47%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.146mg 45%
Selenium 29.4µg 7.4µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.058mg 40%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.64mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.395g 9.151g 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 140mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Iron 1.74mg 0.55mg 15%
Phosphorus 210mg 117mg 13%
Fats 8.23g 16g 12%
Calcium 20mg 96mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.205mg 6%
Potassium 339mg 143mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.027g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.879g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.045mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calories 192kcal 225kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 38mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.075mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.533mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.