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Chicken neck vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken neck and Flank steak

  • Chicken neck has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +526.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 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 +218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g
~equal in Other ~-0.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 +218.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1664%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Flank steak Opinion
Calories 297kcal 192kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 26.24g 8.23g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 18mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 137mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.9mg 1.74mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 1.86mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 112mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 64mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.033mg 0.009mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.133mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.545mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 7.27g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 3.317g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.322g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.545mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 0.933mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.005mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.332mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.641mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.348mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.875g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.