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Pork vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork and Flank steak

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 67% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork. Pork has 0.321mg of Vitamin B2, while Flank steak has 0.133mg.
  • Flank steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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.
Pork
6
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +1069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-1583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Flank steak Opinion
Calories 242kcal 192kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 13.92g 8.23g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 423mg 339mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.073mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 2.39mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 246mg 210mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.009mg
Selenium 45.3µg 29.4µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.075mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.133mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.545mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 93.9mg 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 3.317g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.322g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.182mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.105mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.259mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.446mg 2.338mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.473mg 1.372mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.883mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.