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Flank steak vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between flank steak and game

  • Flank steak has more selenium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 46% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 5 times more monounsaturated fat than game. While flank steak has 3.317g of monounsaturated fat, game has only 0.63g.
  • Game has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.2%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 68%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.73mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 45%
Iron 1.74mg 4.2mg 31%
Selenium 29.4µg 12.9µg 30%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.68mg 29%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Cholesterol 79mg 126mg 16%
Copper 0.082mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.26mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.97g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 2.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 0.63g 7%
Protein 27.66g 29.45g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.58g 2%
Calories 192kcal 150kcal 2%
Calcium 20mg 4mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 339mg 372mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 210mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 54mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.425g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.