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Lamb vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Beef shank

  • The amount of Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper in Beef shank is higher than in Lamb.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Zinc needs 55% more than Lamb.
  • Beef shank has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Beef shank has 2.29g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
Lamb
1
:
9
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Calcium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +88.2%
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
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
Lamb
7
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +61%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +229.2%
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Other +113.4%
Equal in Water - 58.21
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +229.2%
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Other +113.4%
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +208.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Beef shank Opinion
Protein 24.52g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 20.94g 6.36g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 201kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 1.88mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 188mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 310mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 72mg 64mg Beef shank
Zinc 4.46mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.119mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.89mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.41mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 18µg 10µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.05mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.908mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.166mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.629mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.323mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.777mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 8.83g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 2.86g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.21g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.