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Limburger vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Limburger and flank steak

  • Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, flank steak has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • Limburger has 25 times more calcium than flank steak. Limburger has 497mg of calcium, while flank steak has 20mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in sodium.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index than flank steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, limburger 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
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 +2385%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +1238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 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 +231.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-6416.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Limburger Flank steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 3.395g 61%
Calcium 497mg 20mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 7.363mg 45%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.579mg 38%
Sodium 800mg 56mg 32%
Fats 27.25g 8.23g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.133mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 29.4µg 27%
Phosphorus 393mg 210mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.63µg 25%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.9mg 25%
Iron 0.13mg 1.74mg 20%
Choline 15.4mg 105.4mg 16%
Protein 20.05g 27.66g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.545mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 3.317g 13%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Copper 0.021mg 0.082mg 7%
Calories 327kcal 192kcal 7%
Potassium 128mg 339mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.38mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 0.49g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Limburger 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
42%
Limburger
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.