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Beef shank vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Beef

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 62% more than Beef.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more Magnesium than Beef. While Beef shank contains 30mg of Magnesium, Beef contains only 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +183.5%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +183.5%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259

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
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Other +775%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.54
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Other +775%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 6.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.734
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.734

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 Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Beef Opinion
Protein 33.68g 27.55g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 6.54g Beef
Calories 201kcal 169kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 13mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 3.04mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 259mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 352mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 10.49mg 3.7mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.097mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 25.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.074mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.76mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.359mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.662mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.802mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.862mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.299mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.603mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.375g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 2.595g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.734g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.532g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Beef
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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.