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Rabbit Meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rabbit Meat and Beef shank different?

  • Rabbit Meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Beef shank is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 113% higher.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Beef shank. While Rabbit Meat contains 123mg of Cholesterol, Beef shank contains only 78mg.

Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +340.8%
Contains more Selenium +97.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 182% 23% 103% 31% 6% 65% 59% 0% 83%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +340.8%
Contains more Selenium +97.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Copper - 0.172

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 5% 17% 120% 0% 79% 6% 814% 4%
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 B12 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.89
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Equal in Protein - 33.68
Equal in Water - 58.21
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
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 Other +20%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Equal in Protein - 33.68
Equal in Water - 58.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.1%
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.68 g
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 33.02g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 3.51g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 173kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 18mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 4.85mg 3.86mg Rabbit Meat
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Rabbit Meat
Phosphorus 240mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 343mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 45mg 64mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.176mg 0.172mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 15.2µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 5.89mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 8µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 3.79µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.377mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 1.471mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.514mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.891mg 2.802mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.315mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.638mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 123mg 78mg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 1.05g 2.29g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 0.21g Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat 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
88%
Rabbit Meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.