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Gouda cheese vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gouda cheese and flank steak

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and choline.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 71% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 35 times less calcium than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 700mg of calcium, while flank steak has 20mg.
  • Flank steak contains less sodium.

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

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.2%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11587.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +233.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-6666.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Flank steak DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 20mg 68%
Saturated fat 17.614g 3.395g 65%
Phosphorus 546mg 210mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.579mg 38%
Sodium 819mg 56mg 33%
Fats 27.44g 8.23g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.4µg 27%
Iron 0.24mg 1.74mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Choline 15.4mg 105.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.133mg 15%
Cholesterol 114mg 79mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 3.317g 11%
Zinc 3.9mg 4.9mg 9%
Calories 356kcal 192kcal 8%
Potassium 121mg 339mg 6%
Protein 24.94g 27.66g 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.63µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.545mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.075mg 4%
Folate 21µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Flank steak
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
32%
Gouda cheese
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.219g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.