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Lamb shoulder vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb shoulder and Beef shank

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B5, yet Beef shank is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Beef shank is 55% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef shank. Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Beef shank contains 2.29g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
9
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +90.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +134.2%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +90.1%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +134.2%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.1%
Equal in Sodium - 64
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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Water - 58.21
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 Fats +218.2%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Beef shank Opinion
Protein 22.53g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 20.24g 6.36g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 201kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 2.03mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 183mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 259mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 65mg 64mg Beef shank
Zinc 4.48mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.113mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.89mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.41mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 20µg 10µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.964mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.753mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.99mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.578mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.216mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.714mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 92mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 8.74g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.86g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.21g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.