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Ice cream vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and flank steak

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline than flank steak.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 52% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 2 times more saturated fat than flank steak. While ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, flank steak has only 3.395g.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.3%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ice cream Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.63µg 52%
Selenium 1.8µg 29.4µg 50%
Protein 3.5g 27.66g 48%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 7.363mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.579mg 41%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.9mg 38%
Iron 0.09mg 1.74mg 21%
Phosphorus 105mg 210mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.395g 15%
Choline 26mg 105.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Cholesterol 44mg 79mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 20mg 11%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.133mg 8%
Copper 0.023mg 0.082mg 7%
Potassium 199mg 339mg 4%
Fats 11g 8.23g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.317g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.322g 1%
Calories 207kcal 192kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.