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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.25µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 5.07g | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 1.38mg | 32% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 21.81g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Protein | 27.66g | 19.87g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 8.96g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 5.265mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 121mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 5.83g | 11% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 320mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 25.7µg | 7% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 324kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 1.29mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 1.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.499mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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% |
