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

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How are Beef shank and Duck meat different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, while Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 145% more than Duck meat.
  • Beef shank contains 6 times more Zinc than Duck meat. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Duck meat contains 1.86mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +43%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +119.1%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +32%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +43%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +119.1%
Contains more Zinc +464%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +32%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +113.4%
Contains more Fats +345.8%
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
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +77.4%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +113.4%
Contains more Fats +345.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +351%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1638.1%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +351%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1638.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Duck meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 18.99g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 201kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 32mg 11mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.7mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 156mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 204mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 10.49mg 1.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 20µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.825mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.18mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 6µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.3µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.232mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.773mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.872mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.465mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.486mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.475mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.752mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.938mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.462mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 9.67g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.