Flank steak vs Barbecue chicken - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Flank steak and Barbecue chicken 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 from Flank steak is 48% higher.
- Flank steak contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Flank steak contains 0.545mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken contains only 0.152mg.
- Flank steak has less Cholesterol.
Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+83.2%
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Calcium
+25%
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Potassium
+32.9%
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Zinc
+175.3%
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Sodium
-83.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Phosphorus - 218
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Iron
+83.2%
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Calcium
+25%
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Potassium
+32.9%
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Zinc
+175.3%
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-83.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Phosphorus - 218
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+36.4%
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Vitamin B3
+28.5%
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Vitamin B5
+258.6%
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Vitamin B6
+203.1%
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Vitamin B12
+246.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+12.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+21.1%
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Vitamin B2
+70.7%
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Vitamin B1
+36.4%
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Vitamin B3
+28.5%
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Vitamin B5
+258.6%
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Vitamin B6
+203.1%
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Vitamin B12
+246.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+12.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+21.1%
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Vitamin B2
+70.7%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
48
25
Mineral Summary Score
47
36
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
166%
135%
Carbohydrates
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Fats
38%
70%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Flank steak contains less Sugars (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 192 | 226 |
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| Protein | 27.66 | 22.51 |
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| Fats | 8.23 | 15.08 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 0 | 0.12 |
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| Cholesterol | 79 | 127 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Iron | 1.74 | 0.95 |
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| Calcium | 20 | 16 |
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| Potassium | 339 | 255 |
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| Magnesium | 23 | 21 |
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| Sugars | 0 | 0.12 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.082 | 0.077 |
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| Zinc | 4.9 | 1.78 |
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| Starch | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 210 | 218 |
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| Sodium | 56 | 335 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 67 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.075 | 0.055 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.133 | 0.227 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.363 | 5.732 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.545 | 0.152 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.579 | 0.191 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.63 | 0.47 |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4 | 0 |
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| Folate | 9 | 8 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.078 |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.395 | 3.927 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.317 | 6.446 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322 | 2.038 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.182 | 0.173 |
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| Threonine | 1.105 | 0.657 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.259 | 0.853 |
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| Leucine | 2.201 | 1.549 |
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| Lysine | 2.338 | 1.75 |
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| Methionine | 0.72 | 0.565 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.093 | 0.69 |
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| Valine | 1.372 | 0.935 |
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| Histidine | 0.883 | 0.592 |
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| Fructose | 0.04 |
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