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

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Differences between Turkey leg and Flank steak

  • Turkey leg has more Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Flank steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 1.09mg of Vitamin B5, while Flank steak contains 0.545mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-1850%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Flank steak Opinion
Calories 144kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 19.54g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 6.72g 8.23g Flank steak
Cholesterol 71mg 79mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 17mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 273mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.72mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.142mg 0.082mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 177mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 74mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.075mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.133mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.545mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 10µg 9µg Turkey leg
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.395g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.322g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.182mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.537mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.809mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.557mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.028mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.598mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.335g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.