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Bear meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bear meat and Beef shank

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 86% more than Beef shank.
  • Bear meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef shank. While Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, Beef shank contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef shank is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
1
:
9
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Iron +178%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +167.9%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Equal in Zinc - 10.49
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains more Iron +178%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +167.9%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Equal in Zinc - 10.49

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.
Bear meat
Bear meat
4
:
6
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.4%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Beef shank
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +173.4%
Equal in Protein - 33.68
Equal in Water - 58.21
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Beef shank
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +173.4%
Equal in Protein - 33.68
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Beef shank
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bear meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 32.42g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 13.39g 6.36g Bear meat
Calories 259kcal 201kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 10.73mg 3.86mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 170mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 263mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 71mg 64mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.27mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.148mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 11.2µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.21mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 3.54g 2.29g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 2.86g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.21g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Beef shank
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
56%
Bear meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.