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Flank steak vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and scallion different?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has less cholesterol.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw are the varieties 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1677.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1749.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1411.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Scallion
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 207µg 171%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 1.83g 52%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.6µg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.525mg 43%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.39mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.061mg 40%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 37mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Choline 105.4mg 5.7mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.032g 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Fats 8.23g 0.19g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.075mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.027g 8%
Calories 192kcal 32kcal 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Calcium 20mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.08mg 4%
Iron 1.74mg 1.48mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 276mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.55mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.083mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.363g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.