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Truffle vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between truffle and flank steak?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and magnesium, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% higher.
  • Flank steak has 217 times less manganese than truffle. Truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, while flank steak has 0.009mg.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than flank steak (0).

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +260.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +237.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +534.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +-3783.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199%
Contains more FatsFats +1027.4%
Contains more WaterWater +333.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Flank steak DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.009mg 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.133mg 55%
Iron 5.88mg 1.74mg 52%
Protein 9.25g 27.66g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.579mg 36%
Zinc 1.32mg 4.9mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Selenium 43.4µg 29.4µg 25%
Carbs 73.01g 0g 24%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Calcium 159mg 20mg 14%
Magnesium 83mg 23mg 14%
Potassium 754mg 339mg 12%
Fats 0.73g 8.23g 12%
Copper 0.183mg 0.082mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 7.363mg 7%
Calories 284kcal 192kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.075mg 5%
Phosphorus 184mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.