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Pork belly vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork belly and Beef shank

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 123% more than Pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Beef shank. While Pork belly has 19.33g of Saturated Fat, Beef shank has only 2.29g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Contains more Zinc +928.4%
Contains more Copper +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
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 -50%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Iron +642.3%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.5%
Contains more Potassium +141.6%
Contains more Zinc +928.4%
Contains more Copper +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
6
:
5
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.2%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +733.5%
Contains more Protein +260.6%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +92.3%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +733.5%
Contains more Protein +260.6%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2590.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 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 +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2590.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beef shank Opinion
Protein 9.34g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 53.01g 6.36g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 201kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 0.52mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 4mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 108mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 185mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 32mg 64mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.052mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.006mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 8µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.21mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 1µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 2.86g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.21g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
34%
Pork belly
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.04g)
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 ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.