Beef flank
Beef flank is a long, relatively flat abdominal cut with visible fibres, used for grilling, stir-frying or braising and commonly sliced across the grain.
About Beef flank
Beef flank is a long, relatively flat cut from the abdominal area of the animal. It is typically lean, with visible lengthwise muscle fibres and a pronounced beef flavour. The whole cut is commonly sold as a broad steak or portioned into smaller pieces; its grain is especially apparent when cooked and sliced.
Flank is used for grilling, broiling, stir-frying and braising, often sliced across the grain after cooking to shorten the visible fibres. Trimming, thickness and any tenderising or marinating are not fixed by the cut name. It is distinct from flank steak preparations that have been seasoned, cooked or otherwise processed.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Flank
Flank steak
Beef, flank, pot-roasted, lean
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Beef, flank, pot-roasted, lean and fat
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Beef, flank, raw, lean
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Beef, flank, raw, lean and fat
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Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled
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Beef, flank, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw
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Beef flank nutrition & diet
Beef flank nutritional value
Beef, steak, flank
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 243kcal
- Protein
- 29.1g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 14.1g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
Compare like-for-like raw or cooked flank, noting trimming and moisture loss; a marinated or otherwise processed version is not equivalent to the plain cut.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beef, steak, flank ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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