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Beef shank vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Chicken breast

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 10 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Chicken breast contains 1.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
8
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2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +871.3%
Contains more Copper +218.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +871.3%
Contains more Copper +218.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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
4
:
7
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +924.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73%
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +924.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +35%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Water - 60.21
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
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +35%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.5%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +409.5%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 33.68g 33.44g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 4.71g Beef shank
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 201kcal 187kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 16mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.14mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 263mg 246mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 276mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 79mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.08mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.054mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 30µg 26.2µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.079mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.125mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 10µg 4µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.37µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.471mg 1.412mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.662mg 2.509mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.862mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.638mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.153mg 1.037mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 91mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 1.72g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.07g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.