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

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Significant differences between Elk meat and Beef shank

  • Elk meat has more Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Beef shank is richer in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 58% more than Elk meat.
  • Beef shank has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Elk meat. Elk meat has 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef shank has 0.41mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
4
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6
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +102.9%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 -21.9%
Contains more Copper +102.9%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 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 B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Protein - 33.68
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +11.5%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Protein - 33.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 30.76g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 3.41g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 162kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 5mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 4.07mg 3.86mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 285mg 263mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 50mg 64mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.349mg 0.172mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 10.5µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.14mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.21mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 5.89mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.41mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.236mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.293mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.513mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.755mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.428mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.948mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.29g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.21g Beef shank
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.