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Beef shank vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Turkey breast different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 140% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 7 times more Zinc than Turkey breast. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Turkey breast contains only 1.57mg.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +568.2%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
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 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +568.2%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +802.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +53.9%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Protein +53.9%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.66
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +690.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.66

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 33.68g 21.89g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 7.02g Turkey breast
Calories 201kcal 157kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 13mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.2mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 186mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 275mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 10.49mg 1.57mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.074mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.018mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 22.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.058mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.115mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.2mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.42µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.242mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.957mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.099mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.704mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.996mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.616mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.857mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.141mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.66mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.66g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.66g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)
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 ($)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.