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Flank steak vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and whisky

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5 in flank steak is higher than in whisky.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than whisky.
  • Whisky contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33800%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14626%
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 ~µg

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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.9g
~equal in Other ~36g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0g 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.05mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0mg 45%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.02mg 44%
Phosphorus 210mg 3mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.74mg 0.02mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0g 15%
Fats 8.23g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.001mg 10%
Potassium 339mg 1mg 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.014mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.008mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Calories 192kcal 250kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0g 2%
Sodium 56mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 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 Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.