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Flank steak vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and turmeric

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.6%
Contains more IronIron +3060.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219900%
~equal in Zinc ~4.5mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153.2%
Contains more WaterWater +399.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.08g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 1.74mg 55mg 666%
Copper 0.082mg 1.3mg 135%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Potassium 339mg 2080mg 51%
Magnesium 23mg 208mg 44%
Selenium 29.4µg 6.2µg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.35mg 38%
Protein 27.66g 9.68g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.107mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.43mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Calcium 20mg 168mg 15%
Phosphorus 210mg 299mg 13%
Choline 105.4mg 49.2mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.4µg 10%
Fats 8.23g 3.25g 8%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.838g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.449g 7%
Calories 192kcal 312kcal 6%
Zinc 4.9mg 4.5mg 4%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.756g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.15mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.058mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.542mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.557g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.