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Lentil vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lentil and flank steak different?

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, and iron, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than flank steak (0).

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used 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.
Lentil
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5388.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~339mg

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1911.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1483.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2065.8%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5082.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 2.8µg 29.4µg 48%
Folate 181µg 9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 7.363mg 39%
Protein 9.02g 27.66g 37%
Zinc 1.27mg 4.9mg 33%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.579mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.009mg 21%
Iron 3.33mg 1.74mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.082mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.053g 3.395g 15%
Choline 32.7mg 105.4mg 13%
Fats 0.38g 8.23g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.075mg 8%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.133mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 192kcal 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 210mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.545mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 339mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.322g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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%
Lentil
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.342g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.