Meatball vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between meatball and flank steak
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber; however, flank steak is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 72% more than flank steak.
- Flank steak contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +761% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3575% |
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 EVitamin E | +355.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +189.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-6766.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~8.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 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 | -58% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1349.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.075mg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.082mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 29.4µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 7.363mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.579mg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.322g | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 4.9mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 56mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 210mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
| Folate | 78µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Protein | 21g | 27.66g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.38mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 3.395g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 1.74mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 339mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 1.63µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 3.317g | 3% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 105.4mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8g | 0g | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.545mg | 1% |
| Fats | 9g | 8.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 192kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
57%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.