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Flank steak vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and nachos?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Nachos have 26 times less cholesterol than flank steak. Flank steak has 79mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than flank steak (0).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~198mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1465.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.07µg 65%
Protein 27.66g 4.32g 47%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.63mg 42%
Selenium 29.4µg 8.6µg 38%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.86mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 5.04g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.215mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 14.02g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.08mg 25%
Fats 8.23g 21.5g 20%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 19.3µg 15%
Choline 105.4mg 26.4mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Iron 1.74mg 0.75mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 56mg 313mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.187mg 8%
Calories 192kcal 343kcal 8%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.173g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 198mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 339mg 362mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.133mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.222g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.