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Flank steak vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flank steak and Bear meat

  • Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 112% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak contains 3 times more Selenium than Bear meat. While Flank steak contains 29.4µg of Selenium, Bear meat contains only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
6
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
4
:
6
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +62.7%
Equal in Other - 0.64
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +62.7%
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +645.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.54
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +645.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.54

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Bear meat Opinion
Protein 27.66g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 8.23g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 192kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 20mg 5mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 263mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 71mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 29.4µg 11.2µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.35mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.29mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 98mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 3.54g Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Bear meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
48%
Flank steak
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.