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White chocolate vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white chocolate and flank steak

  • White chocolate is higher in calcium, yet flank steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than flank steak.
  • White chocolate contains 10 times more calcium than flank steak. While white chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, flank steak contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flank steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +895%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +888.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +289.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4836.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +174.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Flank steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 3.395g 73%
Selenium 4.5µg 29.4µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.63µg 45%
Protein 5.87g 27.66g 44%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 7.363mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.579mg 40%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.9mg 38%
Fats 32.09g 8.23g 37%
Carbs 59.24g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 21mg 79mg 19%
Iron 0.24mg 1.74mg 19%
Calcium 199mg 20mg 18%
Calories 539kcal 192kcal 17%
Choline 29.5mg 105.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 3.317g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.133mg 11%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.4µg 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 210mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.322g 5%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.38mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Potassium 286mg 339mg 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 90mg 56mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 59g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.