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Yolk vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yolk and flank steak

  • Yolk has more choline, vitamin B5, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 335% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +545%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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.
Yolk
9
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +222.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2933.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +253.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Flank steak DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 79mg 335%
Choline 820.2mg 105.4mg 130%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.545mg 49%
Selenium 56µg 29.4µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.133mg 30%
Fats 26.54g 8.23g 28%
Saturated fat 9.551g 3.395g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Phosphorus 390mg 210mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.322g 26%
Zinc 2.3mg 4.9mg 24%
Protein 15.86g 27.66g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 3.317g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.579mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.63µg 13%
Iron 2.73mg 1.74mg 12%
Calcium 129mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.075mg 8%
Calories 322kcal 192kcal 7%
Potassium 109mg 339mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 23mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.009mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.883mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
114%
Yolk
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.