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Goat vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goat and Flank steak?

  • Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 45% more.
  • Flank steak contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Goat. Goat contains 0.61mg of Vitamin B2, while Flank steak contains 0.133mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~105.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-2866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +171.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Flank steak Opinion
Calories 143kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.1g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 3.03g 8.23g Flank steak
Cholesterol 75mg 79mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 17mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 405mg 339mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.74mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.082mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 4.9mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 86mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.042mg 0.009mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.075mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.133mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 106.4mg 105.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 3.395g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.322g Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.182mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.105mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.259mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.201mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.726mg 0.72mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.452mg 1.372mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Flank steak
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
35%
Goat
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. 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.