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

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Differences between Flank steak and Caribou meat

  • Flank steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 209% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 2 times less Selenium than Flank steak. Flank steak contains 29.4µg of Selenium, while Caribou meat contains 13.6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flank steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +254.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Copper +220.7%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Zinc - 5.26
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Selenium +116.2%
Contains more Iron +254.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11%
Contains more Copper +220.7%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Zinc - 5.26

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
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4
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%
Caribou 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% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +86.2%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Equal in Other - 3.38
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +86.2%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Equal in Other - 3.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.5%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 27.66g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 8.23g 4.42g Flank steak
Calories 192kcal 167kcal Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.74mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 210mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 339mg 310mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 60mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 29.4µg 13.6µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 5.79mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.32mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 5µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.105mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.201mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.338mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.72mg 0.665mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.372mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.883mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 1.33g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.62g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.