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Pork bacon vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork bacon and Flank steak different?

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 93% more than Flank steak.
  • Pork bacon contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Flank steak. Pork bacon contains 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, while Flank steak contains 0.075mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Sodium.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +425.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-11983.3%
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +474.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1409%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Flank steak Opinion
Calories 548kcal 192kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 27.66g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 8.23g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 539mg 339mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.182mg 0.082mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 506mg 210mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 29.4µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.075mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.133mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 7.363mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.545mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 2µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 119.3mg 105.4mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 3.317g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.322g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.105mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.259mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.201mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.338mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.72mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.093mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.372mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.883mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.792g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.