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Beef shank vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Game

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Game is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Zinc 80% more than Game.
  • Beef shank has 8 times more Calcium than Game. While Beef shank has 32mg of Calcium, Game has only 4mg.
  • Game has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, antelope, 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.
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +524.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.6%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Equal in Iron - 4.2
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 158% 20% 90% 33% 8% 46% 71% 3% 71%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +524.4%
Contains more Selenium +132.6%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Equal in Iron - 4.2
Equal in Magnesium - 28
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.
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Game
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
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% 65% 169% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +138.2%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +13.1%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +138.2%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.58 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Game Opinion
Protein 33.68g 29.45g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 2.67g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 150kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 4mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 4.2mg Game
Magnesium 30mg 28mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 210mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 372mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 54mg Game
Zinc 10.49mg 1.68mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.213mg Game
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 30µg 12.9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.362mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.126mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.489mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.462mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.838mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.166mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.31mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.401mg Game
Cholesterol 78mg 126mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.63g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.58g Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Game
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
20%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.