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

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Important differences between Flank steak and Chicken neck

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken neck has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Flank steak has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken neck. Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck has 0.17mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g
~equal in Other ~-0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1664%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.