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Flank steak vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and paprika?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% higher.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, paprika types in this comparison.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +673.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.6%
Contains more IronIron +1114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17566.7%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more WaterWater +470.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.74g

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2311.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 1.74mg 21.14mg 243%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 29.1mg 191%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 2.141mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 1.23mg 84%
Copper 0.082mg 0.713mg 70%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 80.3µg 66%
Potassium 339mg 2280mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 7.766g 50%
Selenium 29.4µg 6.3µg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.51mg 39%
Magnesium 23mg 178mg 37%
Protein 27.66g 14.14g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 20mg 229mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.33mg 21%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 10.06mg 17%
Phosphorus 210mg 314mg 15%
Choline 105.4mg 51.5mg 10%
Folate 9µg 49µg 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Fats 8.23g 12.89g 7%
Saturated fat 3.395g 2.14g 6%
Calories 192kcal 282kcal 5%
Zinc 4.9mg 4.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 56mg 68mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.