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

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Differences between Beef shank and Caribou meat

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, and Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 2 times less Selenium than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 30µg of Selenium, while Caribou meat contains 13.6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, caribou, 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
6
:
4
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +120.6%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +120.6%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60

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
3
:
8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79
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%
Caribou 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% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Other +93.1%
Equal in Water - 62.43
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
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Other +93.1%
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 29.77g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 4.42g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 167kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 22mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 233mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 310mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 10.49mg 5.26mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 30µg 13.6µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.79mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.32mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.471mg 1.273mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.347mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.457mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.697mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.665mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.638mg 1.399mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 1.33g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.62g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 31mg)
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.