Flank steak vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flank steak and shiitake?
- Flank steak is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Flank steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
- Shiitake has 5 times less zinc than flank steak. Flank steak has 4.9mg of zinc, while shiitake has 1.03mg.
- Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than flank steak (0).
We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +324.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +375.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +415.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2455.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Protein | 27.66g | 2.24g | 51% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 5.7µg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 1.03mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 3.877mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.293mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 1.5mg | 19% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 0.41mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 112mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 0.49g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 8% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 34kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.142mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 56mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.056mg | 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:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1134.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1579.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
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