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Beef shank vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef shank and Beefsteak

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Beef shank has 2 times more Iron than Beefsteak. Beef shank has 3.86mg of Iron, while Beefsteak has 1.63mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

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 Beefsteak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 201kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 33.68g 26.72g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 22mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 340mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.63mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.073mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 4.85mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 213mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 28.8µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.078mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.38µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef shank
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 2.29g 5.951g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.56g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.173mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.054mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.201mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.099mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.23mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.687mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.042mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.309mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.842mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
60%
Beef shank
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.661g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.