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Flank steak vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flank steak and tomato juice

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline, yet tomato juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for tomato juice is 78% higher.
  • Tomato juice contains less cholesterol.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index than tomato juice.

Food types used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.6%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2737.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1092.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.85g 54%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.5µg 53%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.11mg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.673mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.07mg 39%
Phosphorus 210mg 19mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 6.8mg 18%
Iron 1.74mg 0.39mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.019g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.29g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 17kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.005g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.078mg 4%
Potassium 339mg 217mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.068mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.027g 2%
Sodium 56mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.