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

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How are Flank steak and Turkey ham different?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 40% more than Turkey ham.
  • Flank steak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey ham. Flank steak contains 3.395g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey ham contains 1.2g.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types were 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103%
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 192kcal 118kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.66g 16.3g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 4g Flank steak
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 79mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 7mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 253mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1mg Flank steak
Sugar 0g 1.2g Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.1mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 56mg 909mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 29.4µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.12mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.06mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.8µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 1.337g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.873g Turkey ham
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 Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
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 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

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.