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Barbecue chicken vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and beef shank different?

  • Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1 than barbecue chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 138% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 5 times more sodium than beef shank. While barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, beef shank contains only 64mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +489.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.89mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 FatsFats +137.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Beef shank DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.79µg 138%
Zinc 1.78mg 10.49mg 79%
Iron 0.95mg 3.86mg 36%
Protein 22.51g 33.68g 22%
Cholesterol 127mg 78mg 16%
Selenium 22µg 30µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.37mg 14%
Fats 15.08g 6.36g 13%
Sodium 335mg 64mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.21g 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.172mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.86g 9%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.29g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg 7%
Phosphorus 218mg 263mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 447mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 201kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 5.89mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.315mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.153mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.