Lentil soup vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lentil soup and flank steak
- Flank steak is higher than lentil soup in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
- Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 10 times more sodium than flank steak. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, flank steak contains only 56mg.
- The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 ManganeseManganese | +1233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9700% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1251% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +289.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +543.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1258.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 1.63µg | 63% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 29.4µg | 53% |
| Protein | 3.74g | 27.66g | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 7.363mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 4.9mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.579mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 79mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 56mg | 21% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 210mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.45g | 3.395g | 13% |
| Fats | 1.12g | 8.23g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.545mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.74mg | 8% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 192kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 3.317g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 339mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.009mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.322g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +639.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +634.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
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 | -86.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +537.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.7% |
