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

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Summary of differences between Beef Liver and Beef shank raw

  • Beef shank raw has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2802% more than Beef shank raw.
  • Beef shank raw has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
6
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4
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Copper +20016.9%
Contains more Manganese +2442.9%
Contains more Selenium +104%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Equal in Potassium - 387
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Beef shank raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 87% 10% 88% 35% 9% 190% 24% 2% 97%
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.6%
Contains more Copper +20016.9%
Contains more Manganese +2442.9%
Contains more Selenium +104%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.9%
Equal in Potassium - 387

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
12
:
0
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2019.5%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Beef shank raw
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% 25% 51% 108% 21% 109% 6% 417% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +3062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2019.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
4
:
1
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Beef shank raw
22% 4% 73%
Protein: 21.75 g
Fats: 3.85 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.03 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Contains more Water +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +639.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.6%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Beef shank raw
40% 55% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +639.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.6%

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 Beef shank raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef shank raw Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 21.75g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 3.85g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 128kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 20mg Beef shank raw
Iron 6.54mg 2.32mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 204mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 387mg Beef shank raw
Sodium 79mg 63mg Beef shank raw
Zinc 5.3mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Copper 14.283mg 0.071mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.014mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 17.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.22mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 5.74mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.35mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.47mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 8µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.33µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.244mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.95mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.978mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.719mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.81mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.557mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.849mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.058mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.745mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Trans Fat 0.365g Beef shank raw
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1.28g Beef shank raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.76g Beef shank raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.15g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Beef shank raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1067%
Beef Liver
61%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.