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Beef shank vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Pork belly

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 123% more than Pork belly.
  • Beef shank has 10 times more Zinc than Pork belly. While Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, Pork belly has only 1.02mg.
  • Beef shank 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 Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 +540%
Contains more Iron +642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Contains more Zinc +928.4%
Contains more Copper +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains less Sodium -50%
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% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Contains more Zinc +928.4%
Contains more Copper +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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 B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
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 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +260.6%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Fats +733.5%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +260.6%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Contains more Fats +733.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2590.5%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2590.5%

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 Pork belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pork belly Opinion
Protein 33.68g 9.34g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 201kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 32mg 5mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.52mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 4mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 108mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 185mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 10.49mg 1.02mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.052mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.006mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 8µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.647mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.256mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.13mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 1µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.84µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 2.29g 19.33g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.04g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.