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Flank steak vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, choline, and iron than flank steak.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 36% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than flank steak. Flank steak contains 0.579mg of vitamin B6, while vienna sausage contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flank steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.9g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.613mg 36%
Sodium 56mg 879mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.12mg 35%
Protein 27.66g 10.5g 34%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.6mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.02µg 25%
Selenium 29.4µg 16.9µg 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 49mg 23%
Fats 8.23g 19.4g 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 7.125g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 9.628g 16%
Iron 1.74mg 0.88mg 11%
Choline 105.4mg 43.7mg 11%
Potassium 339mg 101mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.35mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Cholesterol 79mg 87mg 3%
Calories 192kcal 230kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.087mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Vienna sausage
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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.73g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.