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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, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated 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% 19% 5.4% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.72µg 38%
Zinc 4.9mg 1.37mg 32%
Selenium 29.4µg 20.7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.75mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Protein 27.66g 32.4g 9%
Fats 8.23g 12.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.185g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 5.627g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 242mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.18mg 4%
Choline 105.4mg 85.8mg 4%
Iron 1.74mg 1.43mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.395g 3.908g 2%
Calories 192kcal 239kcal 2%
Potassium 339mg 271mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 7.53mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 43mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.07mg 0%
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?

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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.