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Flank steak vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flank steak and wafer

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet wafer is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than wafer.
  • Flank steak contains 40 times more cholesterol than wafer. While flank steak contains 79mg of cholesterol, wafer contains only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7633.3%

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1326%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.8%

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 Wafer
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 Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.09µg 64%
Selenium 29.4µg 5.7µg 43%
Protein 27.66g 6.6g 42%
Copper 0.082mg 0.463mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.051mg 41%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.09mg 35%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.696mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.858mg 28%
Iron 1.74mg 4.01mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.153g 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 2mg 26%
Carbs 0g 72.7g 24%
Sodium 56mg 580mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 14.3mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Calories 192kcal 433kcal 12%
Phosphorus 210mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.266mg 10%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Fats 8.23g 14.2g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.865g 4%
Potassium 339mg 210mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.395g 4.241g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.381mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.72mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.