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Flank steak vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flank steak and jerky

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, jerky is richer in iron, folate, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than flank steak.
  • Jerky has 4 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while jerky has 1.732mg.
  • Flank steak contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
~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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg
~equal in Choline ~109.1mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~6.84g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 2081mg 88%
Iron 1.74mg 5.42mg 46%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.732mg 35%
Saturated fat 3.395g 10.85g 34%
Selenium 29.4µg 10.7µg 34%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.179mg 31%
Zinc 4.9mg 8.11mg 29%
Phosphorus 210mg 407mg 28%
Fats 8.23g 25.6g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.99µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 11.305g 20%
Copper 0.082mg 0.227mg 16%
Calories 192kcal 410kcal 11%
Protein 27.66g 33.2g 11%
Cholesterol 79mg 48mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.163mg 8%
Potassium 339mg 597mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.154mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 23mg 51mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.011g 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.111mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11g 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Choline 105.4mg 109.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.