Spaghetti vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and flank steak different?
- Spaghetti is higher in manganese; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 68% higher.
- Spaghetti contains 36 times more manganese than flank steak. While spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, flank steak contains only 0.009mg.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
- Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3477.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +670.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +248% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +860.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +565% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1740.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +386.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1081.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1546.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-566.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +376.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +784.9% |
~equal in
Water
~64.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | -94.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2432.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.322g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.63µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 7.363mg | 44% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 27.66g | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.579mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 4.9mg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 210mg | 22% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 105.4mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.74mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 3.395g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.009mg | 14% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 8.23g | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.545mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.133mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 339mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 3.317g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 29.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.322g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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
3%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.219g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins