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Olive vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between olive and flank steak

  • Olive has more iron and copper, while flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 13 times less sodium than olive. Olive contains 735mg of sodium, while flank steak contains 56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +340%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 EVitamin E +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +923.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-3816.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3192.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 0.84g 27.66g 54%
Selenium 0.9µg 29.4µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.579mg 44%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.9mg 43%
Sodium 735mg 56mg 30%
Phosphorus 3mg 210mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Iron 3.3mg 1.74mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.082mg 19%
Choline 10.3mg 105.4mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 3.317g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.545mg 11%
Potassium 8mg 339mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.133mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.415g 3.395g 9%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.38mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.075mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.322g 4%
Calories 115kcal 192kcal 4%
Fats 10.68g 8.23g 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 6.26g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.