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Potato bread vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and flank steak different?

  • Potato bread is higher in folate, fiber, and phosphorus; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 62% higher.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato bread (61).

Bread, potato and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 EVitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +986.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-6350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.3%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 1.63µg 62%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 7.363mg 38%
Selenium 9.5µg 29.4µg 36%
Zinc 1.44mg 4.9mg 31%
Protein 12.5g 27.66g 30%
Folate 126µg 9µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.579mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 369mg 210mg 23%
Calcium 188mg 20mg 17%
Carbs 47.07g 0g 16%
Choline 18.4mg 105.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 3.395g 15%
Sodium 375mg 56mg 14%
Potassium 718mg 339mg 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.075mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.317g 8%
Fats 3.13g 8.23g 8%
Iron 2.25mg 1.74mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.545mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 192kcal 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.133mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.322g 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.38mg 1%
Copper 0.094mg 0.082mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.