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Goat vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goat and Flank steak?

  • Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 45% more.
  • Flank steak contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Goat. Goat contains 0.61mg of Vitamin B2, while Flank steak contains 0.133mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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.
Goat
Goat
5
:
5
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Iron +114.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Copper +269.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Selenium +149.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 4.9
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Iron +114.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Copper +269.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Selenium +149.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Zinc - 4.9

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.
Goat
Goat
3
:
7
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Fats +171.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.66
Equal in Water - 64.17
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +171.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.66
Equal in Water - 64.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Flank steak Opinion
Protein 27.1g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 3.03g 8.23g Flank steak
Calories 143kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Calcium 17mg 20mg Flank steak
Iron 3.73mg 1.74mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 201mg 210mg Flank steak
Potassium 405mg 339mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 56mg Flank steak
Zinc 5.27mg 4.9mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.082mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.009mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.075mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.133mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.182mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.105mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.259mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.201mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.726mg 0.72mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.452mg 1.372mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 75mg 79mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 3.395g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.322g Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Flank steak
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
33%
Goat
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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?
?
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.