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Omelette vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are omelette and flank steak different?

  • Omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and folate, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 78% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak is lower in cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 EVitamin E +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1766.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.395g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Flank steak DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 79mg 78%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.63µg 36%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.9mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.579mg 34%
Protein 10.57g 27.66g 34%
Choline 247.6mg 105.4mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.133mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.322g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.545mg 15%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Folate 39µg 9µg 8%
Selenium 25.8µg 29.4µg 7%
Potassium 117mg 339mg 7%
Phosphorus 167mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.38mg 6%
Fats 11.66g 8.23g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 3.317g 4%
Sodium 155mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.075mg 3%
Iron 1.48mg 1.74mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 20mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Calories 154kcal 192kcal 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.082mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Saturated fat 3.319g 3.395g 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.