Beef shank vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Bison meat
- Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, yet Bison meat is higher in Selenium.
- Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 62% more than Bison meat.
- Beef shank contains 4 times more Calcium than Bison meat. While Beef shank contains 32mg of Calcium, Bison meat contains only 8mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat 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, bison, separable lean only, 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.
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Calcium
+300%
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Iron
+12.9%
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Magnesium
+15.4%
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Phosphorus
+25.8%
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Potassium
+23.8%
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Zinc
+185.1%
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Copper
+60.7%
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Manganese
+150%
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Sodium
-10.9%
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Selenium
+18.3%
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Calcium
+300%
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Iron
+12.9%
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Magnesium
+15.4%
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Phosphorus
+25.8%
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Potassium
+23.8%
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Zinc
+185.1%
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Copper
+60.7%
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Manganese
+150%
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-10.9%
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Selenium
+18.3%
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.
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Vitamin B1
+40%
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Vitamin B3
+58.8%
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Folate
+25%
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Vitamin B12
+32.5%
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Vitamin B2
+28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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Vitamin B1
+40%
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Vitamin B3
+58.8%
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Folate
+25%
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Vitamin B12
+32.5%
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Vitamin B2
+28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+18.4%
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Fats
+162.8%
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Water
+14.3%
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+48.6%
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33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
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0 g
Water:
58.21 g
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1.75 g
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
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0 g
Water:
66.54 g
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2.6 g
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Protein
+18.4%
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Fats
+162.8%
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+14.3%
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+48.6%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+201.1%
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Saturated Fat
-60.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+14.3%
Saturated Fat:
2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.21 g
Saturated Fat:
0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.24 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+201.1%
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Saturated Fat
-60.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+14.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 33.68g | 28.44g |
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| Fats | 6.36g | 2.42g |
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| Calories | 201kcal | 143kcal |
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| Calcium | 32mg | 8mg |
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| Iron | 3.86mg | 3.42mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 26mg |
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| Phosphorus | 263mg | 209mg |
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| Potassium | 447mg | 361mg |
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| Sodium | 64mg | 57mg |
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| Zinc | 10.49mg | 3.68mg |
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| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.107mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 30µg | 35.5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.36mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 3.71mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.4mg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 2.86µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.377mg |
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| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.171mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.198mg |
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| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.21mg |
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| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.219mg |
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| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.674mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.065mg |
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| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.287mg |
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| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.754mg |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 82mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.29g | 0.91g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.86g | 0.95g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.24g |
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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%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.