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Flank steak vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and winter melon

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and iron, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5550%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1554.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6815%
Contains more FatsFats +4015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8864.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Protein 27.66g 0.4g 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 0.2µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 0.4mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.035mg 42%
Zinc 4.9mg 0.61mg 39%
Phosphorus 210mg 19mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.016g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.2g 12%
Potassium 339mg 6mg 10%
Calories 192kcal 13kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.133mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.037g 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.023mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.087g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.11mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.003mg 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 Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.