Flank steak vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between flank steak and pretzel
- Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet pretzel is higher in manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than pretzel.
- 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 Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +371.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +568.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35% |
Contains more IronIron | +163.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +90.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11177.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +682.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +257.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1744.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0µg | 68% |
Sodium | 56mg | 1240mg | 51% |
Selenium | 29.4µg | 4.4µg | 45% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.015mg | 44% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.074mg | 39% |
Folate | 9µg | 166µg | 39% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 4.58mg | 36% |
Zinc | 4.9mg | 1.04mg | 35% |
Protein | 27.66g | 10.04g | 35% |
Starch | 72.58g | 30% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.424mg | 29% |
Carbs | 0g | 80.39g | 27% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 0mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.332mg | 15% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.4g | 14% |
Choline | 105.4mg | 29.5mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 3.395g | 0.391g | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 5.27mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 210mg | 128mg | 12% |
Calories | 192kcal | 384kcal | 10% |
Fats | 8.23g | 2.93g | 8% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.156mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.291g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 0.727g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
Potassium | 339mg | 223mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 29mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 27mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 76.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.21g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.004g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.201mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.338mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.372mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +180.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1950.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +356.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300.9% |