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

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How are Flank steak and Turkey breast different?

  • Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Turkey breast is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Flank steak is 50% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 3 times more Zinc than Turkey breast. While Flank steak contains 4.9mg of Zinc, Turkey breast contains only 1.57mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g
~equal in Other ~1.04g

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% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 192kcal 157kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.66g 21.89g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 7.02g Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 20mg 13mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 275mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.2mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.074mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 1.57mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 186mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 59mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 29.4µg 22.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.058mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.115mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 5.2mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.48mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.42µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 2.66g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 1.105mg 0.957mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.099mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.704mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.996mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.616mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.857mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.141mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.66mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.