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Water vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between water and flank steak

  • The amount of zinc, phosphorus, iron, potassium, copper, and magnesium in flank steak is higher than in water.
  • Flank steak covers your daily zinc needs 44% more than water.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
2
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 68%
Protein 0g 27.66g 55%
Selenium 29.4µg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 45%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.9mg 44%
Phosphorus 0mg 210mg 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Iron 0mg 1.74mg 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.395g 15%
Fats 0g 8.23g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 10%
Calories 0kcal 192kcal 10%
Potassium 0mg 339mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 8%
Copper 0.016mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 56mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.009mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Water
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.