Lamb loin vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lamb loin and flank steak
- Lamb loin has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium.
- Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 36% more than lamb loin.
- Lamb loin has 3 times more saturated fat than flank steak. While lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, flank steak has only 3.395g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +21.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +235.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +426.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.579mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 3.395g | 31% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 8.23g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 1.63µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 3.317g | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.9mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 0.322g | 10% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 27.66g | 10% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 29.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 192kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 79mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 1.74mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 105.4mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 1.4µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 339mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 7.363mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 0.545mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +186.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2366.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
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 | +191.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +480.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
