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

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Differences between Caribou meat and Beef shank

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Beef shank has more Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef shank contains 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, 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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
4
:
6
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +120.6%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains more Iron +59.8%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +120.6%
Equal in Sodium - 64

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
8
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Other +93.1%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Equal in Water - 58.21
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 Other +93.1%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 29.77g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 4.42g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 167kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 22mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 6.17mg 3.86mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 233mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 310mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 60mg 64mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.263mg 0.172mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.02mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.21mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.41mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 3.79µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.377mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.457mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.697mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.665mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.315mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.179mg 1.153mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.29g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.21g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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
122%
Caribou meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 31mg)
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.