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

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A recap on differences between Bear meat and Flank steak

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 112% more than Flank steak.
  • Bear meat contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Flank steak. While Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, Flank steak contains only 0.133mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flank steak is lower.

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

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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 IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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 EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-1166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 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 +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.395g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bear meat Flank steak Opinion
Calories 259kcal 192kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 27.66g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 8.23g Bear meat
Cholesterol 98mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 5mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 263mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 10.73mg 1.74mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.082mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 4.9mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 71mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.38mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 11.2µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.075mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.133mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.63µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 122.3mg 105.4mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 3.317g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.322g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.