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

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How are pork loin and flank steak different?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and selenium, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 69% more than flank steak.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than flank steak. Pork loin contains 0.248mg of vitamin B2, while flank steak contains 0.133mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~339mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-1366.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 loin Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.075mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.63µg 46%
Zinc 1.74mg 4.9mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 7.363mg 17%
Protein 19.74g 27.66g 16%
Iron 0.79mg 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.133mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.579mg 8%
Selenium 33.2µg 29.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.322g 7%
Fats 12.58g 8.23g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 3.317g 6%
Choline 69.7mg 105.4mg 6%
Cholesterol 63mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.545mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.36g 3.395g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.056mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 197mg 210mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 339mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 198kcal 192kcal 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.