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Flank steak vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and omelette different?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, while omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 78% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 115 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.319g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 79mg 313mg 78%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.064mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.76µg 36%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.09mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.143mg 34%
Protein 27.66g 10.57g 34%
Choline 105.4mg 247.6mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.386mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.712g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.289mg 15%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Folate 9µg 39µg 8%
Selenium 29.4µg 25.8µg 7%
Potassium 339mg 117mg 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 167mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.29mg 6%
Fats 8.23g 11.66g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.843g 4%
Sodium 56mg 155mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.034mg 3%
Iron 1.74mg 1.48mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Calories 192kcal 154kcal 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.063mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.319g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.