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Flank steak vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flank steak and goat?

  • Flank steak is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and zinc, while goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
  • Goat has 5 times less saturated fat than flank steak. Flank steak has 3.395g of saturated fat, while goat has 0.71g.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Goat, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%

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%
Goat
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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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +256.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.25g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 45%
Selenium 29.4µg 8.8µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.75mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.13µg 21%
Copper 0.082mg 0.256mg 19%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 2.83mg 14%
Protein 27.66g 20.6g 14%
Saturated fat 3.395g 0.71g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 2.31g 9%
Zinc 4.9mg 4mg 8%
Cholesterol 79mg 57mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.03g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Calories 192kcal 109kcal 4%
Phosphorus 210mg 180mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 339mg 385mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.17g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Sodium 56mg 82mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.429mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.685g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.