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

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Deer meat

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 59% more than Deer meat.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more Selenium than Deer meat. While Beef shank contains 30µg of Selenium, Deer meat contains only 11µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer 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, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
4
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Potassium - 434
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Potassium - 434
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
2
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Equal in Folate - 9
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.62
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Equal in Folate - 9
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%
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
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
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1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Deer meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 29.9g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 2.35g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 149kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 5mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 263mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 447mg 434mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 10.49mg 3.99mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 30µg 11µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 3.62µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.266mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.133mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.287mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.28mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.434mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.7mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.133mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.455mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.895mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.554g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.127g Beef shank
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 - 10mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.