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

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How are Pork shoulder and Beef shank different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 127% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef shank contains 0.14mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
0
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10
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Zinc +288.5%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +113.3%
Contains more Iron +267.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.5%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Zinc +288.5%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Sodium - 64

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
4
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +182.9%
Contains more Protein +96%
Contains more Other +116%
Equal in Water - 58.21
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +182.9%
Contains more Protein +96%
Contains more Other +116%
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Beef shank Opinion
Protein 17.18g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 17.99g 6.36g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 201kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 1.05mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 182mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 302mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 65mg 64mg Beef shank
Zinc 2.7mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.084mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 25.5µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.14mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.21mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.41mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.768mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.36mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.531mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.441mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.921mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.656mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.86g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.21g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
50%
Pork shoulder
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.95g)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.