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Jerky vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and flank steak

  • Jerky has more iron, folate, zinc, and phosphorus; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 15 times less folate than jerky. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while flank steak has 9µg.
  • Flank steak contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Jerky
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.8%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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.
Jerky
5
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% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Choline ~105.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-11500%
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Flank steak Opinion
Calories 410kcal 192kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 27.66g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 8.23g Jerky
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 79mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 23mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 597mg 339mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.74mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Flank steak
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.082mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 4.9mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 210mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.38mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.009mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.075mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.133mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.4µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 9µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 105.4mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 3.317g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.322g Jerky
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Jerky
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.