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Palm oil vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between palm oil and flank steak

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 230% more than flank steak.
  • Palm oil has 42 times more vitamin E than flank steak. While palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, flank steak has only 0.38mg.
  • Flank steak has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +4094.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +1115.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +1015.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2788.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Flank steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 3.395g 209%
Fats 100g 8.23g 141%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.38mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 3.317g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.322g 60%
Protein 0g 27.66g 55%
Selenium 0µg 29.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.363mg 46%
Zinc 0mg 4.9mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.579mg 45%
Calories 884kcal 192kcal 35%
Phosphorus 0mg 210mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Iron 0.01mg 1.74mg 22%
Choline 0.3mg 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.133mg 10%
Potassium 0mg 339mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.082mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.4µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 0mg 56mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Palm oil
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.