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Beef vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Beef shank

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 62% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef shank. While Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, Beef shank contains only 0.21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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
Beef
1
:
9
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +183.5%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +183.5%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 263

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
Beef
8
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.79
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Other +775%
Equal in Fats - 6.36
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Other +775%
Equal in Fats - 6.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.86
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.86

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Beef shank
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beef shank Opinion
Protein 27.55g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 6.54g 6.36g Beef
Calories 169kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 13mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 3.04mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 259mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 352mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 54mg 64mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.097mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 25.4µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.41mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.37mg Beef
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.79µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.534mg 1.471mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.514mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.662mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.802mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.862mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.603mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.244mg 1.153mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 78mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.375g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.595g 2.29g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.21g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Beef shank
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
79%
Beef
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.