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Flank steak vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and ground chicken

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and choline, while ground chicken has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times less zinc than flank steak. Flank steak contains 4.9mg of zinc, while ground chicken contains 1.92mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flank steak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.11g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.51µg 47%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.92mg 27%
Selenium 29.4µg 14.3µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.327mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.302mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.08g 12%
Potassium 339mg 677mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 0.93mg 10%
Cholesterol 79mg 107mg 9%
Protein 27.66g 23.28g 9%
Choline 105.4mg 59mg 8%
Fats 8.23g 10.92g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 4.879g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.538mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 234mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.107mg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.062mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 75mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.11g 1%
Calories 192kcal 189kcal 0%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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