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Beef shank vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Ground chicken

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Copper, while Ground chicken has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 5 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Ground chicken contains 1.92mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 +300%
Contains more Iron +315.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +446.4%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
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 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +315.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +446.4%
Contains more Copper +177.4%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%
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% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Other +98.9%
Contains more Fats +71.7%
Contains more Water +11.5%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Other +98.9%
Contains more Fats +71.7%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.5%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.5%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 33.68g 23.28g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 10.92g Ground chicken
Calories 201kcal 189kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 8mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.93mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 28mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 234mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 64mg 75mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.92mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.062mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 14.3µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.121mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 10µg 2µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.51µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.196mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.97mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.06mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.816mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.014mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.596mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.912mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.102mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.706mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 107mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.11g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Ground chicken
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.