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Flank steak vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flank steak and pineapple cake?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12744% more.
  • Pineapple cake contains 20 times less vitamin B12 than flank steak. Flank steak contains 1.63µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake contains 0.08µg.
  • Pineapple cake has less cholesterol.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1480.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3788.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.087mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 153mg 12744%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.08µg 65%
Protein 27.66g 3.5g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.034mg 42%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.31mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.19mg 39%
Selenium 29.4µg 9.4µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.282g 20%
Cholesterol 79mg 22mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 210mg 82mg 18%
Carbs 0g 50.5g 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.35mg 15%
Sodium 56mg 319mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Potassium 339mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.202mg 7%
Fats 8.23g 12.1g 6%
Calories 192kcal 319kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.194g 5%
Folate 9µg 26µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 1.74mg 1.48mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.915g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.156mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 49.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.