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Flank steak vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and yeast

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 910% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 23 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. While flank steak has 1.63µg of vitamin B12, yeast has only 0.07µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3366.7%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1163.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~7.61g
~equal in Other ~5.65g

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1794.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 10.99mg 910%
Folate 9µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 4mg 297%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 13.5mg 259%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 40.2mg 205%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 1.5mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.07µg 65%
Phosphorus 210mg 637mg 61%
Copper 0.082mg 0.436mg 39%
Selenium 29.4µg 7.9µg 39%
Zinc 4.9mg 7.94mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Protein 27.66g 40.44g 26%
Potassium 339mg 955mg 18%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Choline 105.4mg 32mg 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.312mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.001g 11%
Calories 192kcal 325kcal 7%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Iron 1.74mg 2.17mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.309g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 8.23g 7.61g 1%
Calcium 20mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Sodium 56mg 51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.