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Beef shank vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Pâté

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Pâté is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Pâté covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 110% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pâté. While Beef shank has 0.37mg of Vitamin B6, Pâté has only 0.06mg.
  • Beef shank has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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
5
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5
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +223.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +268.1%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Pâté
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 78% 134% 16% 227%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +223.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +268.1%
Contains more Calcium +118.8%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +38.7%

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
:
5
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Pâté
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 0% 0% 7% 8% 139% 62% 72% 14% 45% 400% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
3
Pâté
Pâté
Contains more Protein +137.2%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Water - 53.9
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
Pâté
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +137.2%
Contains more Fats +340.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Water - 53.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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2
Pâté
Pâté
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1404.8%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Pâté
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1404.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pâté Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Protein 33.68g 14.2g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 28g Pâté
Carbs 0g 1.5g Pâté
Calories 201kcal 319kcal Pâté
Calcium 32mg 70mg Pâté
Iron 3.86mg 5.5mg Pâté
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 200mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 138mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 697mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.85mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.4mg Pâté
Manganese 0.02mg 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 30µg 41.6µg Pâté
Vitamin A 0IU 3300IU Pâté
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 991µg Pâté
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.6mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.3mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.06mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 60µg Pâté
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 3.2µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.157mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.568mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.554mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.05mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 0.838mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.284mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.582mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.768mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.298mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 255mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 9.57g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 12.36g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.16g Pâté

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pâté
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
79%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.