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Flank steak vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and pilaf

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B6; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 79 times less cholesterol than flank steak. Flank steak has 79mg of cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +502.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500.7%
Contains more WaterWater +698.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +789.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.02µg 67%
Sodium 56mg 1303mg 54%
Folate 9µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.603mg 44%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.882mg 38%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.01mg 35%
Protein 27.66g 10.42g 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 1mg 26%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Choline 105.4mg 17.5mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.307g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.4mg 14%
Fats 8.23g 1.37g 11%
Iron 1.74mg 2.44mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.166mg 9%
Phosphorus 210mg 154mg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 6.127mg 8%
Calories 192kcal 359kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.373g 7%
Calcium 20mg 83mg 6%
Selenium 29.4µg 32.4µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 339mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.715mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.377g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.