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Molasses vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and flank steak

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, and potassium; however, flank steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Molasses have 170 times more manganese than flank steak. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while flank steak has 0.009mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.9%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1589.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +692.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +-5600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8130%
Contains more WaterWater +193.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10265.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.009mg 66%
Protein 0g 27.66g 55%
Magnesium 242mg 23mg 52%
Copper 0.487mg 0.082mg 45%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.9mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 7.363mg 40%
Iron 4.72mg 1.74mg 37%
Potassium 1464mg 339mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Phosphorus 31mg 210mg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Selenium 17.8µg 29.4µg 21%
Calcium 205mg 20mg 19%
Choline 13.3mg 105.4mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.1g 8.23g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.133mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.579mg 7%
Calories 290kcal 192kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.545mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 37mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.377g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.