Lettuce vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lettuce and flank steak
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
- Flank steak contains 90 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while flank steak contains 1.4µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lettuce is lower.
- Flank steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of flank steak is 0, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2677.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2622.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +624.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4800% |
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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +8921.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1863.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +543.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +675% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 1.4µg | 104% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.63µg | 68% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 27.66g | 53% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 29.4µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 7.363mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 4.9mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.579mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 210mg | 26% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 105.4mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 3.395g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 8.23g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.74mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 192kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 3.317g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.545mg | 8% |
| Folate | 38µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 339mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.322g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 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 | +48% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-1166.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1933.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5386.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 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 | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.7% |
