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Skipjack tuna vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Flank steak different?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Flank steak is higher in Zinc.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 71% more than Flank steak.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 2 times more Magnesium than Flank steak. Skipjack tuna contains 44mg of Magnesium, while Flank steak contains 23mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were used 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +-13800%
Contains more FatsFats +538%
~equal in Protein ~27.66g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1265%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Flank steak Opinion
Calories 132kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 28.21g 27.66g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 8.23g Flank steak
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 79mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 23mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 20mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 339mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.11mg 0.082mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 285mg 210mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 56mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 0IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 29.4µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 7.363mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.579mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.63µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 10µg 9µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 0.42g 3.395g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.322g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.182mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.105mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.259mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.201mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.338mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.72mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.093mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.372mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.975g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.