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Pecan pie vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pecan pie and flank steak

  • Pecan pie has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie has 79 times more manganese than flank steak. While pecan pie has 0.712mg of manganese, flank steak has only 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7811.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +237.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1673.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.63µg 61%
Protein 4.9g 27.66g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 7.363mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.579mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.322g 36%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.9mg 35%
Selenium 12µg 29.4µg 32%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.009mg 31%
Fats 22.2g 8.23g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 3.317g 20%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Carbs 52.2g 0g 17%
Phosphorus 94mg 210mg 17%
Copper 0.211mg 0.082mg 14%
Calories 412kcal 192kcal 11%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 262mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.075mg 9%
Potassium 133mg 339mg 6%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.133mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 79mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.989g 3.395g 3%
Iron 1.48mg 1.74mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.