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Barbecue chicken vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and flank steak different?

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, and choline than barbecue chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for flank steak is 48% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than flank steak. While barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, flank steak contains only 56mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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.
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 +94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.63µg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.579mg 30%
Zinc 1.78mg 4.9mg 28%
Cholesterol 127mg 79mg 16%
Selenium 22µg 29.4µg 13%
Sodium 335mg 56mg 12%
Fats 15.08g 8.23g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.322g 11%
Protein 22.51g 27.66g 10%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.363mg 10%
Iron 0.95mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.545mg 8%
Choline 62.9mg 105.4mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 3.317g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.133mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.927g 3.395g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.075mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 192kcal 2%
Potassium 255mg 339mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 218mg 210mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.883mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.