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

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Beef shank

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 59% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef shank. While Deer meat contains 0.563mg of Vitamin B2, Beef shank contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
4
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 447
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
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 +10.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Zinc +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 447
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.79
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
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 B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +15.4%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Contains more Other +218.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 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 -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 29.9g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 2.35g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 149kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 5mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 4.25mg 3.86mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 263mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 57mg 64mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.254mg 0.172mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.14mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 5.89mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.41mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.37mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.133mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.28mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.434mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.7mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.455mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.895mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 1.142g 2.29g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.21g Beef shank
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.