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Flank steak vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flank steak and wasabi different?

  • Flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than wasabi.
  • Wasabi has a higher glycemic index (41) than flank steak (0).

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Wasabi, root, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4244.4%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1206.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.11g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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 Wasabi
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Protein 27.66g 4.8g 46%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.743mg 41%
Fiber 0g 7.8g 31%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.62mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.274mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 210mg 80mg 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.391mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0.63g 12%
Magnesium 23mg 69mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 128mg 11%
Iron 1.74mg 1.03mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.155mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.54g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.203mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 568mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.131mg 5%
Calories 192kcal 109kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.74g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Wasabi
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%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.