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Flank steak vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and piña colada

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5, yet piña colada is higher in manganese.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than piña colada.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.5%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5766.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +337.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.99g
~equal in Other ~10.05g

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3945.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.42g 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.7µg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.118mg 45%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.13mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.045mg 41%
Phosphorus 210mg 7mg 29%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.528mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg 19%
Fats 8.23g 1.88g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.061mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.017mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.636g 8%
Potassium 339mg 71mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.082g 8%
Carbs 0g 22.66g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.029mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.033g 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Calories 192kcal 174kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.759g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.