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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% 22% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.26µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 5.68g 36%
Selenium 29.4µg 12µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.17mg 31%
Fats 8.23g 26.24g 28%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.86mg 28%
Protein 27.66g 14.07g 27%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.608mg 23%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 10.55g 18%
Saturated fat 3.395g 7.27g 18%
Phosphorus 210mg 112mg 14%
Cholesterol 79mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Potassium 339mg 137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.85mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.047mg 2%
Iron 1.74mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

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.