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

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How are Flank steak and Chicken wings different?

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Potassium, and Iron than Chicken wings.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Flank steak is 58% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. While Flank steak contains 4.9mg of Zinc, Chicken wings contain only 1.38mg.
  • Flank steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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" 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1474.5%

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 wings
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 192kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 27.66g 19.87g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 79mg
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 339mg 138mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.29mg Flank steak
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.082mg 0.063mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 1.38mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 121mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 320mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 29.4µg 25.7µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 5.265mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.3mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.25µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 5.83g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 1.105mg 0.795mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.941mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.421mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.474mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.499mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.785mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.953mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.547mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.435g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (79 mg)
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 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.