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Beef shank vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef shank and Beef broiled?

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Beef broiled.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
  • Beef broiled has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. Beef shank has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef broiled has 0.046mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
Beef shank
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Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +66.2%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%

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
Beef shank
5
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6
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Equal in Folate - 9
Beef shank
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%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
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1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Equal in Water - 57.98
Beef shank
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Other +157.4%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Equal in Water - 57.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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2
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.5%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beef shank Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 33.68g 25.93g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 201kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 32mg 18mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.6mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 198mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 318mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 72mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 6.31mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.085mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.012mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 21.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.046mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.176mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.378mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.64µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.094mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.72mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.822mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.45mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.54mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.478mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.725mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.914mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.604mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.572g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 5.895g Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.484g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Beef shank
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.605g)
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.