Beef shank vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef shank and beef tenderloin?
- The amount of zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper in beef shank is higher than in beef tenderloin.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for zinc is 59% more.
- Beef tenderloin contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than beef shank. Beef shank contains 5.89mg of vitamin B3, while beef tenderloin contains 3mg.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 4.03mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 2.46µg | 55% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 9.72g | 34% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 24.6g | 28% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 23.9g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 10.27g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 30µg | 22.9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 3.11mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 203mg | 9% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 324kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +286.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +259.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +376.2% |
