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Flank steak vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between flank steak and pheasant

  • Flank steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% higher.
  • Pheasant contains 4 times less Zinc than flank steak. Flank steak contains 4.9mg of Zinc, while pheasant contains 1.37mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%

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 Pheasant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pheasant Opinion
Calories 192kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 27.66g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 8.23g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 16mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 271mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.43mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 4.9mg 1.37mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 56mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 29.4µg 20.7µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.07mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.72µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 9µg 5µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 85.8mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 3.908g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.513g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.