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Flank steak vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and taco

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline; however, taco is richer in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 38% more than taco.
  • Taco has 4 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while taco has 1.65mg.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2666.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +992.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +844.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Taco DV% diff.
Protein 27.66g 8.86g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.09mg 38%
Selenium 29.4µg 9.2µg 37%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.65mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.93µg 29%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.75mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.042g 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 28mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 56mg 397mg 15%
Choline 105.4mg 32mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 15.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.249mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 1.19mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 89mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Fats 8.23g 12.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.06mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 178mg 5%
Potassium 339mg 209mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4.384g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.411g 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Calories 192kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.