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

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Bear meat

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 86% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more Selenium than Bear meat. While Beef shank contains 30µg of Selenium, Bear meat contains only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, bear, 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.
Beef shank
Beef shank
9
:
1
Bear meat
Bear meat
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%
Contains more Iron +178%
Equal in Zinc - 10.27
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
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%
Contains more Iron +178%
Equal in Zinc - 10.27

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.
Beef shank
Beef shank
6
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4
Bear meat
Bear meat
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.5%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Bear meat
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
65%
Beef shank
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
92%
Bear meat

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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.