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

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What are the differences between flank steak and turkey neck?

  • Flank steak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, iron, and phosphorus; however, turkey neck is richer in copper.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 17% more.
  • Turkey neck contains 2 times less saturated fat than flank steak. Flank steak contains 3.395g of saturated fat, while turkey neck contains 1.647g.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types 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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.76µg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359%

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 neck
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Turkey neck DV% diff.
Protein 27.66g 16.51g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.364mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.924mg 15%
Zinc 4.9mg 3.39mg 14%
Cholesterol 79mg 115mg 12%
Iron 1.74mg 1.01mg 9%
Choline 105.4mg 54mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.395g 1.647g 8%
Sodium 56mg 233mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.478g 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.142mg 7%
Phosphorus 210mg 160mg 7%
Potassium 339mg 133mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.211mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.76µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.801mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 1.824g 4%
Calories 192kcal 125kcal 3%
Fats 8.23g 6.04g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.051mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Selenium 29.4µg 28.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Turkey neck
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
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.