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Beef shank vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef shank and Rib eye steak

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more Copper than Rib eye steak. While Beef shank contains 0.172mg of Copper, Rib eye steak contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef shank is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +77.5%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains more Zinc +77.5%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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
:
7
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Other +17400%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Equal in Water - 54.49
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
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Other +17400%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Equal in Water - 54.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 33.68g 23.69g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 201kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 32mg 11mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.24mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 152mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 260mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 10.49mg 5.91mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 30µg 29.7µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.071mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.908mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.1µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.265mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.116mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.103mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.041mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.269mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.641mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.95mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.184mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.888mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 9.684g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Rib eye steak
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%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.