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

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How are Beef shank and Pork shoulder different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 127% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Zinc than Pork shoulder. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Pork shoulder contains 2.7mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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
10
:
0
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Zinc +288.5%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Sodium - 65
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Zinc +288.5%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Sodium - 65

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
4
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +96%
Contains more Other +116%
Contains more Fats +182.9%
Equal in Water - 64.02
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +96%
Contains more Other +116%
Contains more Fats +182.9%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 33.68g 17.18g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 201kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 32mg 15mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.05mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 182mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 302mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 65mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.7mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.084mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 25.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.833mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.348mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.74µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.208mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.768mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.781mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.36mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.531mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.441mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.681mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.921mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.656mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.29g 6.24g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.95g)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.