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Beef Liver raw vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver raw and Beef shank raw

  • Beef shank raw has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2332% more.
  • Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6% 34% 87% 24% 189% 87% 8.2% 1.8% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13639.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
~equal in Sodium ~63mg

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 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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% 25% 51% 108% 21% 108% 416% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1949.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1680.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
22% 4% 73%
Protein: 21.75 g
Fats: 3.85 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.03 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~21.75g
~equal in Fats ~3.85g
~equal in Water ~73.03g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
40% 55% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver raw Beef shank raw
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Beef shank raw Opinion
Calories 135kcal 128kcal Beef Liver raw
Protein 20.36g 21.75g Beef shank raw
Fats 3.63g 3.85g Beef shank raw
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Beef Liver raw
Net carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.89g 0g Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 275mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Beef Liver raw
Calcium 5mg 20mg Beef shank raw
Potassium 313mg 387mg Beef shank raw
Iron 4.9mg 2.32mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 9.755mg 0.071mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 4mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Phosphorus 387mg 204mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 69mg 63mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin A 16898IU 0IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 4968µg 0µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg 0.014mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 39.7µg 17.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.1mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.22mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 5.74mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.35mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.47mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 3.33µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Folate 290µg 8µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Beef shank raw
Choline 333.3mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 1.233g 1.28g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 1.76g Beef shank raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 0.15g Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.244mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.869mg 0.95mg Beef shank raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.978mg Beef shank raw
Leucine 1.91mg 1.719mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg 1.81mg Beef shank raw
Methionine 0.543mg 0.557mg Beef shank raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.849mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg 1.058mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg 0.745mg Beef shank raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
807%
Beef Liver raw
57%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/nutrients
  2. Beef shank raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169441/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.