Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Flank steak vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Flank steak and Pork chop different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Choline, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than Pork chop.
  • Flank steak contains 2 times more Iron than Pork chop. Flank steak contains 1.74mg of Iron, while Pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

Infographic

Flank steak vs Pork chop infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%

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 Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pork chop Opinion
Calories 192kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 27.66g 23.72g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 339mg 315mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.87mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 4.9mg 3.15mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 56mg 74mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 29.4µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.489mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.66µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 0µg Flank steak
Trans Fat 0.066g Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 67.5mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 4.339g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.105mg 1.043mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.123mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.952mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 2.109mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.65mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.985mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.2mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.