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Rice vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice and flank steak

  • Rice has more manganese; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than rice.
  • Rice has 52 times more manganese than flank steak. While rice has 0.472mg of manganese, flank steak has only 0.009mg.
  • Rice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +868.6%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292%

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +117.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4919%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +-800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +928.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2839.3%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3669.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Protein 2.69g 27.66g 50%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.9mg 40%
Selenium 7.5µg 29.4µg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 7.363mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.579mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Phosphorus 43mg 210mg 24%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.009mg 20%
Choline 2.1mg 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.077g 3.395g 15%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Fats 0.28g 8.23g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.133mg 9%
Potassium 35mg 339mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.317g 8%
Iron 1.2mg 1.74mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.545mg 3%
Calories 130kcal 192kcal 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 56mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.322g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.318g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.