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

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How are Flank steak and Pork loin different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Choline, while Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork loin. Flank steak contains 1.63µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork loin contains 0.53µg.
  • Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were used 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pork loin Opinion
Calories 192kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 27.66g 19.74g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 79mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 18mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.74mg 0.79mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.056mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 197mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 29.4µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.58mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.472mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.53µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 1µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 69.7mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 4.36g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 1.105mg 0.891mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.91mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.572mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.766mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.514mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.785mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.064mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.77mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.