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Flank steak vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and wheat gluten

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, calcium, and copper.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of flank steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +344.9%
Contains more WaterWater +682.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2026.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 27.66g 75.16g 95%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0mg 45%
Iron 1.74mg 5.2mg 43%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.85mg 37%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 29.4µg 39.7µg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.272g 14%
Calcium 20mg 142mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg 10%
Fats 8.23g 1.85g 10%
Calories 192kcal 370kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.156g 8%
Potassium 339mg 100mg 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 260mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 56mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 ($)
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.