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Vienna sausage vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vienna sausage and flank steak

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, choline, and iron than flank steak.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 36% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 16 times less sodium than vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, while flank steak contains 56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74%

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-4433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.4%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 +190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 7.363mg 36%
Sodium 879mg 56mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.579mg 35%
Protein 10.5g 27.66g 34%
Zinc 1.6mg 4.9mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.63µg 25%
Selenium 16.9µg 29.4µg 23%
Phosphorus 49mg 210mg 23%
Fats 19.4g 8.23g 17%
Saturated fat 7.125g 3.395g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 3.317g 16%
Iron 0.88mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 43.7mg 105.4mg 11%
Potassium 101mg 339mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.322g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.545mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 79mg 3%
Calories 230kcal 192kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.075mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage 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
23%
Vienna sausage
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.73g)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.