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

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Differences between Flank steak and Turkey leg

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, while Turkey leg has more Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Flank steak. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg contains 2.947mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Iron ~1.72mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 192kcal 144kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.66g 19.54g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 6.72g Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 17mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 273mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.72mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 4.9mg 3.09mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 177mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 74mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 29.4µg 26.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.947mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.34mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.39µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 2.06g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 1.105mg 0.861mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.998mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.537mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.809mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.557mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.769mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.028mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.598mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.335g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.