Turkey meat vs Flank steak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Turkey meat and Flank steak
- Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5, yet Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc and Iron.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Flank steak is 25% higher.
- Turkey meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Flank steak. Turkey meat contains 0.281mg of Vitamin B2, while Flank steak contains 0.133mg.
- Flank steak contains less Cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+30.4%
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Copper
+13.4%
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Iron
+59.6%
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Calcium
+42.9%
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Potassium
+41.8%
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Zinc
+97.6%
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Sodium
-45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
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Magnesium
+30.4%
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Copper
+13.4%
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Iron
+59.6%
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Calcium
+42.9%
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Potassium
+41.8%
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Zinc
+97.6%
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-45.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+111.3%
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Vitamin B3
+30%
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Vitamin B5
+73.9%
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Vitamin E
+442.9%
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Vitamin B1
+66.7%
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Vitamin B12
+59.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.579
Equal in Folate - 9
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+111.3%
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Vitamin B3
+30%
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Vitamin B5
+73.9%
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Vitamin E
+442.9%
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Vitamin B1
+66.7%
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Vitamin B12
+59.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.579
Equal in Folate - 9
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
50
48
Mineral Summary Score
37
47
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
171%
166%
Carbohydrates
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Fats
34%
38%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugars | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugars?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars (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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 189 | 192 |
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| Protein | 28.55 | 27.66 |
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| Fats | 7.39 | 8.23 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 0.06 | 0 |
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| Cholesterol | 109 | 79 |
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| Vitamin D | 15 |
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| Iron | 1.09 | 1.74 |
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| Calcium | 14 | 20 |
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| Potassium | 239 | 339 |
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| Magnesium | 30 | 23 |
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| Sugars | 0 | 0 | |
| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.093 | 0.082 |
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| Zinc | 2.48 | 4.9 |
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| Phosphorus | 223 | 210 |
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| Sodium | 103 | 56 |
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| Vitamin A | 39 | 0 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.07 | 0.38 |
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| Vitamin D | 0.4 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.045 | 0.075 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.281 | 0.133 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.573 | 7.363 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.948 | 0.545 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 | 0.579 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 | 1.63 |
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| Vitamin K | 0 | 1.4 |
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| Folate | 9 | 9 | |
| Trans Fat | 0.101 |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.155 | 3.395 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.647 | 3.317 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119 | 0.322 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.291 | 0.182 |
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| Threonine | 1.004 | 1.105 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.796 | 1.259 |
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| Leucine | 1.925 | 2.201 |
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| Lysine | 2.282 | 2.338 |
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| Methionine | 0.724 | 0.72 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.903 | 1.093 |
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| Valine | 0.902 | 1.372 |
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| Histidine | 0.749 | 0.883 |
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