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

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How are Beef shank and Pork chop different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 130% more than Pork chop.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Iron than Pork chop. Beef shank contains 3.86mg of Iron, while Pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +343.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Copper +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +343.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Copper +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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
:
9
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Contains more Fats +125.6%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Contains more Fats +125.6%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801.9%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pork chop Opinion
Protein 33.68g 23.72g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 201kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 32mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 3.86mg 0.87mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 241mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 315mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 74mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.15mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.105mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.66µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.282mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.043mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.123mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.952mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.109mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.65mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.985mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.2mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.965mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Trans Fat 0.066g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 4.339g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.