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

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Significant differences between Beef shank and Elk meat

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Elk meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 58% more than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat has 6 times less Calcium than Beef shank. Beef shank has 32mg of Calcium, while Elk meat has 5mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, elk, 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
6
:
4
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +102.9%
Equal in Iron - 4.07
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
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%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +102.9%
Equal in Iron - 4.07
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
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
2
:
6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
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
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Elk meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 30.76g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 3.41g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 162kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 5mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 447mg 392mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 10.49mg 4.12mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 10.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.96µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.275mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.236mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.291mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.293mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.513mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.755mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.126mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.428mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.948mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.97g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.161g Beef shank
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.