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Flank steak vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and sherbet

  • Flank steak is higher than sherbet in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than sherbet.
  • Flank steak contains 117 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. While flank steak contains 7.363mg of vitamin B3, sherbet contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sherbet is lower.
  • 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 Sherbet, orange.

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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% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.1%
Contains more IronIron +1142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +920.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11587.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +1268.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2414.5%
Contains more FatsFats +311.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~66.1g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

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 Sherbet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.13µg 63%
Protein 27.66g 1.1g 53%
Selenium 29.4µg 1.5µg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.063mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.023mg 43%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.48mg 40%
Cholesterol 79mg 1mg 26%
Phosphorus 210mg 40mg 24%
Iron 1.74mg 0.14mg 20%
Choline 105.4mg 7.7mg 18%
Fats 8.23g 2g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.4g 10%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.16g 10%
Potassium 339mg 96mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.53g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.224mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.028mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.027mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.097mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.08g 2%
Calories 192kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 24.32g N/A
Sodium 56mg 46mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.235g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.