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Flank steak vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Polish sausage

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 65% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. While Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, Polish sausage has only 0.19mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%

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 Polish sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 192kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 27.66g 17.6g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 79mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 12mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 237mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.88mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 4.9mg 1.93mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 136mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1540mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 29.4µg 17.7µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.443mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.45mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.19mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.98µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 2µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 8.01g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.79g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.138mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.591mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.611mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.076mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.11mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.379mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.539mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.679mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.444mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.615g)
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 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 ($)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.