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

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How are Pork chop and Beef shank different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 130% more than Pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef shank contains 0.14mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used in this article.

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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 chop
Pork chop
2
:
8
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +343.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Copper +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
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 +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.3%
Contains more Iron +343.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +233%
Contains more Copper +63.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 263

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 chop
Pork chop
9
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.2%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +125.6%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Equal in Water - 58.21
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +125.6%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Other +264.6%
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 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 +70.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Beef shank Opinion
Protein 23.72g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 14.35g 6.36g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 201kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 32mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 241mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 315mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 74mg 64mg Beef shank
Zinc 3.15mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.105mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 36.4µg 30µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.14mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.89mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.41mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.37mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.043mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.952mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.109mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.65mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.2mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.965mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Trans Fat 0.066g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 4.339g 2.29g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.86g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.21g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
53%
Pork chop
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.