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

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Turkey wing

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Turkey wing is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Turkey wing.
  • Flank steak has 3 times more Zinc than Turkey wing. While Flank steak has 4.9mg of Zinc, Turkey wing has only 1.54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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.
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 15% 71% 22% 8% 43% 26% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 13% 26% 83% 34% 95% 6% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +49.7%
Equal in Water - 66.49
Equal in Other - 0.97
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +49.7%
Equal in Water - 66.49
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.28
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.86 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.28

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 wing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 wing Opinion
Protein 27.66g 20.22g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 12.32g Turkey wing
Calories 192kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Calcium 20mg 14mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.26mg Flank steak
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 165mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 240mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 55mg Turkey wing
Zinc 4.9mg 1.54mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 29.4µg 22.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.05mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.11mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.425mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.41mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.39µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 1.105mg 0.866mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.975mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.531mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.773mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.551mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.78mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.031mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.585mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 70mg Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 3.395g 3.28g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.86g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Flank steak Turkey wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
48%
Flank steak
25%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.