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

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What are the differences between Turkey neck and Flank steak?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Copper, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Choline, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 17% more.
  • Flank steak contains 4 times less Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 233mg of Sodium, while Flank steak contains 56mg.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-2650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Flank steak Opinion
Calories 125kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 16.51g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 6.04g 8.23g Flank steak
Cholesterol 115mg 79mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 24mg 20mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.01mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Copper 0.142mg 0.082mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 160mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 233mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.009mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.133mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.545mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.63µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 54mg 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 1.647g 3.395g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.322g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.6mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.144mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.363mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.432mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.528mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.448mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.