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Wafer vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wafer and flank steak

  • Wafer is higher in copper, manganese, and iron, yet flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Flank steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 77 times more manganese than flank steak. While wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, flank steak contains only 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in flank steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.8%

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.
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +637.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1326%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.63µg 64%
Selenium 5.7µg 29.4µg 43%
Protein 6.6g 27.66g 42%
Copper 0.463mg 0.082mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.579mg 41%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.9mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.009mg 30%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 7.363mg 28%
Iron 4.01mg 1.74mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.322g 26%
Cholesterol 2mg 79mg 26%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 56mg 23%
Choline 14.3mg 105.4mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Calories 433kcal 192kcal 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 210mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.075mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.133mg 10%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Fats 14.2g 8.23g 9%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.317g 4%
Potassium 210mg 339mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.395g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.