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Malt vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between malt and flank steak?

  • Malt is richer in calcium, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Flank steak has 5 times less calcium than malt. Malt has 98mg of calcium, while flank steak has 20mg.
  • Malt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than flank steak (0).

We used Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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.
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +720.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.63µg 50%
Protein 3.37g 27.66g 49%
Selenium 5.4µg 29.4µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 7.363mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.579mg 41%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.9mg 41%
Cholesterol 10mg 79mg 23%
Iron 0.21mg 1.74mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 91mg 210mg 17%
Fats 3.29g 8.23g 8%
Calcium 98mg 20mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 3.395g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 3.317g 6%
Copper 0.037mg 0.082mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 339mg 5%
Calories 85kcal 192kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.133mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.545mg 4%
Carbs 11.2g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.322g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Sodium 60mg 56mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.