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

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How are Turkey breast and Flank steak different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Flank steak is 50% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Flank steak. While Turkey breast contains 1.66g of Polyunsaturated fat, Flank steak contains only 0.322g.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +-1833.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Flank steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turkey breast Flank steak Opinion
Calories 157kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 21.89g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 7.02g 8.23g Flank steak
Cholesterol 65mg 79mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 275mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.2mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.074mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 1.57mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 186mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 59mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.545mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.395g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.322g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.182mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.704mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.996mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.616mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.141mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.66mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.