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Beef shank vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Quail meat

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Potassium, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 140% more than Quail meat.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Zinc than Quail meat. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Quail meat contains only 2.42mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Quail, meat and skin, 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.
Beef shank
Beef shank
6
:
4
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Selenium +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.97
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Selenium +80.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.97
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +781.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%
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%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +781.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.7%
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
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1319%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1319%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Quail meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 19.63g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 201kcal 192kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 13mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 447mg 216mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 10.49mg 2.42mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 16.6µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.43µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.288mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.945mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.013mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.613mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.645mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.591mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.826mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.033mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.696mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 76mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.38g Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Quail meat
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
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.