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

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Important differences between Beef shank raw and Beef Liver 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, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 shank raw
Beef shank raw
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6
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Iron +111.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Copper +13639.4%
Contains more Manganese +2114.3%
Contains more Selenium +124.3%
Equal in Sodium - 69
Beef shank raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 87% 10% 88% 35% 9% 190% 24% 2% 97%
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Iron +111.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Copper +13639.4%
Contains more Manganese +2114.3%
Contains more Selenium +124.3%
Equal in Sodium - 69

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 shank raw
Beef shank raw
0
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12
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1949.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1680.8%
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%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1949.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1680.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
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Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.36
Equal in Fats - 3.63
Equal in Water - 70.81
Equal in Other - 1.31
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
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.36
Equal in Fats - 3.63
Equal in Water - 70.81
Equal in Other - 1.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
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Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.233
Beef shank raw
40% 55% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.233

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank raw Beef Liver 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
61%
Beef shank raw
859%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef shank raw
402%
Beef Liver 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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 236mg)
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 shank raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169441/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.