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French toast vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french toast and flank steak?

  • French toast is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Flank steak contains 9 times less sodium than french toast. French toast contains 479mg of sodium, while flank steak contains 56mg.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than french toast (67).

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1988.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French toast Flank steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.63µg 55%
Protein 7.7g 27.66g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.579mg 39%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.9mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 7.363mg 36%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Sodium 479mg 56mg 18%
Selenium 20.1µg 29.4µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.322g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.133mg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 210mg 13%
Cholesterol 116mg 79mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.075mg 11%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Carbs 25g 0g 8%
Calcium 100mg 20mg 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.009mg 8%
Potassium 134mg 339mg 6%
Fats 10.8g 8.23g 4%
Saturated fat 2.723g 3.395g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.082mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 3.317g 3%
Calories 229kcal 192kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.74mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.545mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Flank steak
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
25%
French toast
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.