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Beef shank vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Pot roast

  • Pot roast contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Pot roast contains 0.059mg.
  • 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 Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 +100%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Equal in Selenium - 27
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 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +73.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Equal in Selenium - 27

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 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
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% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Fats +201.4%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Fats +201.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.1%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.1%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pot roast Opinion
Protein 33.68g 28.94g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 201kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 32mg 16mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.42mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 174mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 231mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 10.49mg 6.66mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.099mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 27µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.059mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.105mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.283mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.13µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.19mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.156mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.317mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.302mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.446mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.754mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.143mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.436mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.924mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 116mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 7.548g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.708g Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pot roast
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
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.258g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.