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Flank steak vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and papadum different?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 102% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak is lower in sodium.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index (46) than flank steak (0).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1078.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +348.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1117.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17255.6%

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.
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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +26250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1738.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.56g
~equal in Other ~7.83g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +523.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.998mg 102%
Iron 1.74mg 7.8mg 76%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Sodium 56mg 1745mg 73%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.562mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Magnesium 23mg 271mg 59%
Folate 9µg 219µg 53%
Selenium 29.4µg 8.3µg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.472mg 37%
Phosphorus 210mg 385mg 25%
Cholesterol 79mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.285mg 23%
Carbs 0g 59.87g 20%
Potassium 339mg 1000mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 0.4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.277mg 17%
Zinc 4.9mg 3.4mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 143mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.084g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.258mg 10%
Calories 192kcal 371kcal 9%
Fats 8.23g 3.25g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.917mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.532g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.148g 6%
Protein 27.66g 25.56g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 41.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1689mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.