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Flank steak vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flank steak and Turkey bacon

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Turkey bacon has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Flank steak has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey bacon. Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey bacon has 0.244mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
~equal in Potassium ~349mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +105.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.83g
~equal in Other ~3.41g

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1359.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 192kcal 226kcal Turkey bacon
Protein 27.66g 15.94g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 16.93g Turkey bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 79mg 86mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 339mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.74mg 1.4mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.068mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.54mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 56mg 1069mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.11mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 29.4µg 15.8µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.03mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.032mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.244mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.19µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 4.52g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 6.223g Turkey bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 4.699g Turkey bacon
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Turkey bacon
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Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.