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Flank steak vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flank steak and Sweet and sour different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline, while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Sweet and sour.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +242.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Zinc +5344.4%
Contains more Selenium +7250%
Contains more Manganese +8355.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +242.4%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Zinc +5344.4%
Contains more Selenium +7250%
Contains more Manganese +8355.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
9
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3837.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +992.5%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3837.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +992.5%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +10144.4%
Contains more Fats +41050%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.27
Equal in Other - 1.22
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +10144.4%
Contains more Fats +41050%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.27
Equal in Other - 1.22

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 0g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 27.66g 0.27g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 0.02g Flank steak
Carbs 0g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 192kcal 150kcal Flank steak
Sugar 0g 18.75g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 20mg 10mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.21mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 7mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 99mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 371mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 0.09mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 29.4µg 0.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.048mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.019mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.187mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.093mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.053mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 8µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 3.395g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 0g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0g Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Flank steak
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.