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

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What are the differences between Beef shank and Turkey neck?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Turkey neck contains 4 times less Iron than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 3.86mg of Iron, while Turkey neck contains 1.01mg.
  • Beef shank has less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types 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 +33.3%
Contains more Iron +282.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Selenium - 28.6
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 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +282.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.4%
Contains more Potassium +236.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Selenium - 28.6

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 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.364
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 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.211
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +104%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Equal in Fats - 6.04
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +104%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Equal in Fats - 6.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.8%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.8%

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 Turkey neck
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Turkey neck Opinion
Protein 33.68g 16.51g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 6.04g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 125kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 24mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.01mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 160mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 133mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 233mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.39mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.142mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 30µg 28.6µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.051mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.924mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.364mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.76µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.176mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.6mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.473mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.144mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.363mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.432mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.532mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.528mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.448mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 115mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.647g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 1.824g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.478g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Turkey neck
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%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.643g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.